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Mike Kelloway

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-11-06

75 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Warren Steinley (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, after being here for a few years, I thought Justin Trudeau was going to have the most corrupt government ever in the history of the country, but the Prime Minister said, “Hold my beer. Watch this.” He is giving $2.3 billion to Telesat and to a close personal friend. We all know the Prime Minister thinks he is better than the average Canadian, but why does the Prime Minister think he is above the law?”

Statement grade

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Average 87 / 100

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

Claims 84%Positioning 4%Reasoning 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 17 wordswe are about 15 minutes into question period and they have already jumped the shark three times. Positioning · 3 wordsIt is amazing.PositioningOff point Claims · 46 wordsOur country, again, has the most focused, stringent ethical rules of any nation in the world. We are focused on them every single day.Vague promise The Prime Minister spoke about this on several occasions today, ¹and the answer is that we follow the rules every single day. Reasoning · 9 wordsWhy? It is the right thing for this country. An hon. member: Oh, oh!

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 95

1 of 4 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is amazing.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 68

2 of 4 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “we are about 15 minutes into question period and they have already jumped the shark three times.”A quip about the questioners’ conduct in question period, not the conduct asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is amazing.”An aside expressing amazement, not addressing the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 86

1 of 4 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 are focused on them every single day”The speaker asserts ongoing attention with no measure, actor beyond ‘we’, or way to verify it.

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 Prime Minister spoke about this on several occasions today”The Prime Minister spoke about ethics on several occasions on November 6, 2026, the day of this question period.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07