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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

196 words · 9 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Warren Steinley (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, people in Saskatchewan have lived through this nightmare before: “Trust us; the government can do it better.” This reminds me of the NDP in the 1990s and early 2000s in Saskatchewan, when the government invested money from Crown corporations and taxpayers’ dollars in things like Spudco, where it lost $30 million, things like Navigata, where it lost $12 million, and things like mega bingo, where it could not even run a bingo properly and lost $14 million. The member just mentioned that a lot of different funds in Canada and around the world are similar to this. The big difference, and the part that he left out and that all Liberals will leave out, is that those were all built on surplus budgets. Alberta’s, for example, started in 1972, under former premier Peter Lougheed, when he had surpluses. Now that fund is $32 billion, at the start of 2025, built on surpluses. Why do the Liberals not understand that governments build money when they have it, not borrow money?”

Statement grade

61 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 24%Anecdote 27%Reasoning 16%Claims 32%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 24 wordsI do not know why the member opposite has such an opposition to the thought that everyday Canadians should be able to do this.PositioningPartly on point Anecdote · 25 wordsWhen I was a kid, I had a paper route.³ I saved money every month, ⁴and my parents encouraged me to buy Canada savings bonds.⁵Anecdote Reasoning · 7 wordsThis is essentially doing a similar thing.Off point Claims · 50 wordsThe Government of Canada is saying that it is going to help attract investment and build a stronger economy in Canada, ¹Vague promiseand it wants to create retail opportunities so that everyday Canadians, around their kitchen table, can say, “Hey, we want to participate in the prosperity that we are building.”²Partly on point Positioning · 24 wordsI know the members opposite do not like it when I talk about the paper route I had as a kid, for some reason, PositioningClaims · 13 wordsbut buying those government savings bonds was a great tool to build wealth. Anecdote · 28 wordsMy parents encouraged me to do that when I was young. We did it during the war and at any time in history when our sovereignty was tested.AnecdoteOff point Reasoning · 25 wordsThis is the perfect time, in my view, to help make it attractive to Canadians and give them the opportunity to participate in the process.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 41

7 of 20 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 “I do not know why the member opposite has such an opposition to the thought that everyday Canadians should be able to do this.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “When I was a kid, I had a paper route.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I saved money every month,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and my parents encouraged me to buy Canada savings bonds.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I know the members opposite do not like it when I talk about the paper route I had as a kid, for some reason,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “My parents encouraged me to do that when I was young.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “We did it during the war and at any time in history when our sovereignty was tested.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 31

12 of 20 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “I do not know why the member opposite has such an opposition to the thought that everyday Canadians should be able to do this.”It addresses the member’s opposition to the fund, not why the fund should be built by borrowing rather than surpluses.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When I was a kid, I had a paper route.”It is a personal anecdote about a paper route, not the question of funding the fund from surpluses.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I saved money every month,”It continues the personal story of saving money, not 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 “and my parents encouraged me to buy Canada savings bonds.”It is about family advice on savings bonds, not the surplus or borrowing question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This is essentially doing a similar thing.”It compares the fund to personal saving, not answering whether it should be built on surpluses.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “The Government of Canada is saying that it is going to help attract investment and build a stronger economy in Canada,”It describes the government’s goals for the fund, not the question of funding it with borrowed money.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and it wants to create retail opportunities so that everyday Canadians, around their kitchen table, can say, “Hey, we want to participate in the prosperity that we are building.””It is about retail participation opportunities for Canadians, not the surplus-versus-borrowing question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I know the members opposite do not like it when I talk about the paper route I had as a kid, for some reason,”It is an aside about the member’s reaction to the paper route story, not 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 “but buying those government savings bonds was a great tool to build wealth.”It praises savings bonds as a wealth-building tool, not the question of surpluses versus borrowing.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “My parents encouraged me to do that when I was young.”It repeats the family anecdote about savings bonds, not 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 did it during the war and at any time in history when our sovereignty was tested.”It is a historical aside about wartime bond buying, not the question of funding the fund.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “This is the perfect time, in my view, to help make it attractive to Canadians and give them the opportunity to participate in the process.”It asserts now is the right time for the fund, not why it should be built by borrowing rather than surpluses.

Respect · 100

0 of 20 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 · 80

1 of 20 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 “it is going to help attract investment”The commitment names no actor, measure, date, or success condition beyond helping attract investment.

Claims · 5

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 Government of Canada is saying that it is going to help attract investment and build a stronger economy in Canada”The Government of Canada stated that it intends to help attract investment and build a stronger economy in Canada.search
2“it wants to create retail opportunities”The Government intends to create retail opportunities so everyday Canadians can participate in prosperity.search
3“I had a paper route”Ryan Turnbull had a paper route when he was a kid.search
4“I saved money every month”Ryan Turnbull saved money every month.search
5“my parents encouraged me to buy Canada savings bonds”Ryan Turnbull’s parents encouraged him to buy Canada savings bonds.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20