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Scot Davidson

Conservative on Finance 2026-04-29

73 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Positioning 29%Claims 55%The question 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 21 wordsafter 11 years of Liberal deficits, Canadians are screaming to make it stop, ¹but the banker Prime Minister is not listening.Positioning Claims · 40 wordsHe said they just got started as they pile on another $37 billion in spending, weakening our economy even more.²³ This budget promises more costs, more taxes, more debt and more inflation for hard-working Canadians who are already maxed out. The question · 12 wordsWhy are Canadians paying the price for the Liberal government’s out-of-control spending?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 66

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 “after 11 years of Liberal deficits, Canadians are screaming to make it stop,”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 “but the banker Prime Minister is not listening.”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 · 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“after 11 years of Liberal deficits”The Liberal federal government has run deficits for 11 years.search
2“$37 billion in spending”The federal budget presented in 2026 includes another $37 billion in spending.search
3“He said they just got started”The Prime Minister said ‘they just got started’, referring to his government’s spending.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20