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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-11-05

48 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to John Brassard (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Telesat was not legally bankrupt, but it was facing severe financial distress, insolvency warnings and an immediate risk of defaulting on its massive debt obligations. The Prime Minister’s buddy Dan Goldberg, the CEO of Telesat, received 2.3 billion Canadian tax dollars just as $1.71 billion U.S., or roughly $2.3 billion Canadian, in debt was coming due on December 6. Is it a coincidence? Perhaps. To the Prime Minister, does “masters of our own destiny” apply only to his club of well-connected Liberal insiders taking care of themselves while those not in the clubs, such as hard-working families, seniors and single-income moms, pay the price?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Claims 31%Promise 69%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsCanada has the most stringent standards, laws, disclosure requirements and regulations in the whole world.¹ Promise · 33 wordsCanada will always have extremely high, if not the highest, standards of ethical behaviour for public officials. That will continue to be the case, and we will continue to live by those standards.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the question asked.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Respect

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 78

1 of 1 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will continue to live by those standards”A commitment with no date, measure or success condition attached.

Claims · 1

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“the most stringent standards, laws, disclosure requirements and regulations in the whole world”Canada claims to have the most stringent standards, laws, disclosure requirements and regulations in the world, which a reader would check against international comparisons of ethics regimes for public officials.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06