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Costas Menegakis

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

134 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I would suggest it is the opposite. It is not the government that is tone-deaf; it is the leader of the Conservative Party and the collective team of Conservative members of Parliament who want to stand by and do nothing or, as they say, get out of the way. Let us contrast that to a government that has been very proactive in increasing exports, bringing in trade, bringing in investment and looking at ways to build a stronger and healthier economy. The development of a sovereign wealth fund would go a long way in the future of Canada by providing tens of thousands of jobs and a stronger, more independent economy. The Conservatives say to get out of the way. I disagree. I would ask the member opposite if he does not see any value in Canada—”

Statement grade

60 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 66%Claims 19%Promise 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 54 wordsthe parliamentary secretary would have some credibility if he had not been saying the exact words from his seat in the House of Commons for the last 11 years.Off point Liberals have had 11 years to get this right.Partly on point For 11 years, he defended Justin Trudeau and now he is defending the current Prime Minister.PositioningOff point Claims · 8 wordsFor 11 years, we saw deficit after deficit.¹ Positioning · 9 wordsFor 11 years, they have not delivered for Canadians.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 18 wordsHe is right about one thing, and that is that we say to get out of the way. Positioning · 26 wordsWe actually mean that they should get out of the way. They should listen to what we are saying and let the Conservatives run this country.Positioning Promise · 19 wordsThen we would see a big difference, Vague promisebecause Canadians would be the beneficiaries of that, not their elite friends.

At a glance

Lost points for
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 · 30

6 of 12 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 “the parliamentary secretary would have some credibility if he had not been saying the exact words from his seat in the House of Commons for the last 11 years.”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 “Liberals have had 11 years to get this right.”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 “For 11 years, he defended Justin Trudeau and now he is defending the current Prime Minister.”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 “For 11 years, they have not delivered for Canadians.”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 “We actually mean that they should get out of the way.”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 “They should listen to what we are saying and let the Conservatives run this country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 50

5 of 12 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “the parliamentary secretary would have some credibility if he had not been saying the exact words from his seat in the House of Commons for the last 11 years.”Attacks the questioner’s credibility over his past statements instead of addressing 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 “Liberals have had 11 years to get this right.”About the government’s years in office, not whether the member sees value in the fund.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “For 11 years, he defended Justin Trudeau and now he is defending the current Prime Minister.”About which leaders the questioner has defended, not the fund or the charge made.
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 “For 11 years, we saw deficit after deficit.”About the government’s deficit record, which touches the motion’s subject but does not answer the point put.
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 “For 11 years, they have not delivered for Canadians.”A general claim about the government’s delivery, not a response on the fund’s value.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 93

1 of 12 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 would see a big difference”The commitment names no measure, actor or date, only an unspecified improvement if the Conservatives governed.

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“For 11 years, we saw deficit after deficit”Canada’s federal government ran a deficit in each of the 11 years up to 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20