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John Brassard

Conservative on Public Services and Procurement 2026-11-06

101 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Claims 75%Procedure 5%The question 20%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 76 wordsthe Prime Minister chose his words very carefully yesterday when asked whether he had discussed the $2.3 billion given to his long-time friend and fundraiser Dan Goldberg, CEO of Telesat.¹ He said that he was not involved in the decision.² That was not the question. Section 9 of Canada’s Conflict of Interest Act prohibits public office holders from using their position to influence others to advance their own private interests and those of relatives or friends.³ Procedure · 5 wordsLet us try this again.Procedure The question · 20 wordsHas the Prime Minister ever discussed Telesat with his ministers, any of his staff, or public servants, yes or no?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let us try this again.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

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

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 3

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“$2.3 billion given to his long-time friend and fundraiser Dan Goldberg, CEO of Telesat”Telesat, whose CEO is Dan Goldberg, received $2.3 billion.search
2“he was not involved in the decision”The Prime Minister said yesterday he was not involved in the Telesat funding decision.search
3“Section 9 of Canada’s Conflict of Interest Act prohibits public office holders from using their position to influence others to advance their own private interests and those of relatives or friends”Section 9 of Canada’s Conflict of Interest Act prohibits public office holders from using their position to influence others to advance private interests of themselves, relatives or friends.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07