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Greg McLean

Conservative on Finance 2026-04-27

111 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A–

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.

Positioning 31%Claims 62%The question 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 12 wordsmy colleagues across the way love to talk about how Canada excels.Positioning Claims · 69 wordsWell, it excels in a few things: the highest housing cost in the G7, the highest food inflation in the G7 and affordability out the window with the Liberal government.¹² Among G7 countries, we are among the worst as far as our results for Canadians go. A decade of failed Liberal policies has left Canadians falling behind in so many metrics. Fiscal anchors have become optional. Restraint has vanished. Positioning · 22 wordsThe government now is more interested in testing how much it can expand our debt than it is in delivering for Canadians.Positioning The question · 8 wordsWhen will the Liberals stop overspending and deliver—

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

2 of 2 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 “my colleagues across the way love to talk about how Canada excels.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The government now is more interested in testing how much it can expand our debt than it is in delivering for Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 2 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 2 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 · 2

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 highest housing cost in the G7”Canada has the highest housing costs among G7 countries.search
2“the highest food inflation in the G7”Canada has the highest food inflation rate among G7 countries.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20