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Melissa Lantsman

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

147 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I have had the opportunity to ask a couple of questions already today. There is a theme coming out of the Conservative Party. I recognize that and it is a very simple one, which is just to get out of the way. It is something that the Conservatives have said, not only in regard to this policy but in regard to a litany of virtually all policies that the Conservative Party seems to want to favour. Do members of today’s new Conservative Party believe there are circumstances and actions that the government can take that would support the economy, that would involve things such as sovereign wealth funds or an infrastructure bank? Does she have any— The Assistant Deputy Speaker (John Nater): The hon. member for Thornhill.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Claims 47%Reasoning 31%Positioning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 55 wordsI know that we are discussing the sovereign wealth fund today, but this is not what the government is proposing. In fact, the Liberals cannot even talk about it in their questions.Off point The sovereign wealth fund, or the sovereign debt fund, that they are proposing is the exact opposite of one that would actually work. Reasoning · 45 wordsIt would work in an economy where we have surpluses and resource revenue, and it would invest outside the country and not distort the market within the country by picking the very projects that make it unprofitable in the first place for businesses to invest. Positioning · 33 wordsThis is the problem with the Liberals’ government. Every single time, their solution is to come in and distort the market, regulate the market and subsidize the market so nobody can build here.Positioning Claims · 14 wordsThat is evidenced by the $1 trillion of capital that has fled this country.¹Hidden agency

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 92% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

2 of 4 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 “This is the problem with the Liberals’ government.”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 “Every single time, their solution is to come in and distort the market, regulate the market and subsidize the market so nobody can build here.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 88

1 of 4 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 “In fact, the Liberals cannot even talk about it in their questions.”About the Liberals’ conduct in debate questions, not the question asked or the fund itself.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 86

1 of 4 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 “has fled this country”The passive phrasing leaves out who caused the capital to leave, which is the very thing a reader would need to check.

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“$1 trillion of capital that has fled this country”One trillion dollars of capital has fled Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20