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Andrew Lawton

Conservative on Finance 2026-04-30

94 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Positioning 13%Claims 64%Procedure 5%The question 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 12 wordsI wish that member were laser-focused on answering a question for once.Positioning Claims · 60 wordsThis budget proves that nothing has changed: the same Liberal excuses, the same Liberal spending addiction, the same Liberal credit card, just with a much higher limit. Canadians are paying more for groceries, more for rent, more in taxes, while this Prime Minister doubles down on the same failed borrow-and-spend policies that gave Canada the worst inflation in 40 years.¹ Procedure · 5 wordsI have a simple question: ProcedureThe question · 17 wordsWhy should Canadians be forced to make the credit card payments for this Prime Minister’s reckless spending?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

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 “I wish that member were laser-focused on answering a question for once.”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 “I have a simple question:”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 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“the worst inflation in 40 years”Canada experienced its worst inflation in 40 years during the period of the policies the speaker attributes to the current government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20