Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Kerry Diotte

Conservative on Opioids 2026-04-28

162 words · 13 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Anecdote 15%Claims 57%Reasoning 28%

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Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 25 wordsI chose Edmonton as my home more than 40 years ago. It is a great city. It is friendly and full of honest, hard-working people, AnecdoteClaims · 92 wordsbut lately, Edmonton is struggling. People are afraid to ride city trains and buses. Many are afraid to go downtown. They read about violent crime and see used needles in the streets. It is all because this great city has been plagued with a drug epidemic. There have been 613 drug poisoning deaths just between January 1 and the end of November 2025.¹ Fentanyl is the killer. Last year, it accounted for 75% of opioid deaths compared to just 15% in 2024.² Clearly, the Liberals’ supervised drug consumption sites do not work. Reasoning · 45 wordsPeople do not need a place to do drugs; they need a place to get off of drugs. Instead of consumption sites, we need to help those struggling with addictions to get off the streets, get off the drugs and become productive members of society.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

3 of 3 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I chose Edmonton as my home more than 40 years ago.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “It is a great city.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “It is friendly and full of honest, hard-working people,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 3 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 3 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“613 drug poisoning deaths just between January 1 and the end of November 2025”Edmonton had 613 drug poisoning deaths between January 1 and the end of November 2025.search
2“75% of opioid deaths compared to just 15% in 2024”Fentanyl accounted for 75% of Edmonton’s opioid deaths in 2025, compared to 15% in 2024.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20