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Warren Steinley

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

107 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I am disappointed that the Conservatives do not see the larger picture. They make reference to the Canada Infrastructure Bank, which they have been soundly in opposition to for years now, yet Canadians in every region of the country have benefited from this program. Provinces, municipalities and the private sector have actually been engaged. We are talking about billions and billions of dollars, close to $30 billion. The Conservatives say it has not done anything. Duh. If they would just do a simple Google search, they would see the projects that have been approved. Do the Conservatives support the projects that the Canada Infrastructure Bank has approved?”

Statement grade

Average 79 / 100

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

Claims 66%Procedure 1%Positioning 23%Promise 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 26 wordsdespite the member being super immature and saying “duh”, I would say the Canada Infrastructure Bank was supposed to distribute a $35‑billion capital envelope by 2027-28.²Insult Procedure · 1 wordsHowever, ProcedureClaims · 37 wordsas of July 2025, the PBO reported that it had disbursed only $14.9 billion, $21.1 billion short of the target.¹ Only a Liberal would cheerlead a failed project that delivered 50% less than it was supposed to.³ Positioning · 15 wordsLiberals applaud failure, and that is why they are in the position they are in.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 8 wordsThis is going to be another failed project, Promise · 10 wordsand something we will point to in the next election.Partly on point Positioning · 10 wordsLiberals continue to fail Canadians at each and every step.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “despite the member being super immature and saying “duh””.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

4 of 8 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “However,”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 “Liberals applaud failure,”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 “and that is why they are in the position they are in.”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 continue to fail Canadians at each and every step.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 75

3 of 8 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.

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 “and that is why they are in the position they are in.”A general remark about the Liberals’ position, not the bank’s record or the motion.
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 “and something we will point to in the next election.”About using the issue in the next election, not the fund itself.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Liberals continue to fail Canadians at each and every step.”A general claim about Liberals failing Canadians, not the fund or the bank’s projects.

Respect · 70

1 of 8 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.

An insult aimed at a person.What the tags mean “despite the member being super immature and saying “duh””It labels the member who asked the question immature, a smear of his character rather than his argument.

Clarity · 100

0 of 8 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 · 3

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“as of July 2025, the PBO reported that it had disbursed only $14.9 billion, $21.1 billion short of the target”As of July 2025, the PBO reported that the Canada Infrastructure Bank had disbursed $14.9 billion, which was $21.1 billion short of the target.search
2“a $35‑billion capital envelope by 2027-28”The Canada Infrastructure Bank was scheduled to distribute a $35 billion capital envelope by 2027-28.search
3“delivered 50% less than it was supposed to”The Canada Infrastructure Bank project delivered 50% less than its allocated amount.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20