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Rachael Thomas

Conservative on Finance 2026-04-30

113 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Claims 61%Positioning 24%The question 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 69 wordsthe Liberals promised a “new government”, ¹but we do in fact see more of the same. We see more costly spending, more taxes and, ultimately, more prices to pay for Canadians. Whether it is the grocery store or the gas at the pumps or their mortgages that they’re trying to pay month to month, Canadians are struggling to make ends meet because of the costly policies of the government. Positioning · 27 wordsThe only thing that these costly Liberals seem to be interested in balancing, of course, is their political spin, which is exactly what we are seeing today.Positioning The question · 17 wordsWill they admit that they, in fact, have failed Canadians and promise to do better going forward?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

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 “The only thing that these costly Liberals seem to be interested in balancing, of course, is their political spin,”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 is exactly what we are seeing today.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 Liberals promised a “new government””The Liberals promised a ‘new government’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20