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Costas Menegakis

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

140 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Cathay Wagantall (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague has expressed our concerns on this side of the floor. I think of 18-year-olds right now facing their futures. Over the next six years, they will be going to school, getting a trade, occupation or profession, and they will be in the seat of dealing with $406.6 billion in interest over those six years added on to increasing debt. How does the member feel about the reality of what the government is doing to the next generation of Canadians?”

Statement grade

A–

86 / 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.

Thanks 4%Reasoning 9%Claims 54%Positioning 28%Procedure 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 6 wordsthat is a very important question, ThanksReasoning · 13 wordsbecause we are talking about the future generation, our youth in this country. Claims · 22 wordsWhen we look at the budget, we are planning for the future and the youth are the future leaders of this country. Positioning · 8 wordsUnfortunately, hope has been taken away from them.PositioningHidden agency Claims · 32 wordsThey cannot find jobs or buy a house. When they get married and start their families, they cannot live in the community in which they grew up because things are so expensive. Procedure · 7 wordsWhen I said “tone-deaf”, I mean that.Procedure Positioning · 26 wordsI wish the parliamentary secretary, the Prime Minister and the Liberal government would knock on Canadians’ doors and find out what these young people are feeling.Positioning Claims · 21 wordsThey are feeling despair and that the future is not bright for them. They are looking for opportunities outside our country, Positioning · 5 wordswhich would be a travesty.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 56

5 of 6 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “that is a very important question,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Unfortunately, hope has been taken away from them.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “When I said “tone-deaf”, I mean that.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I wish the parliamentary secretary, the Prime Minister and the Liberal government would knock on Canadians’ doors and find out what these young people are feeling.”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 “which would be a travesty.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 6 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 91

1 of 6 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “hope has been taken away from them”The passive leaves unnamed whoever took the hope away, letting the speaker imply blame without stating it.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20