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Pat Kelly

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-04-30

119 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Caroline Desrochers (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, what I find really unfortunate is that the official opposition has about 15 days a year to bring intelligent debate to the House. On top of that, they have about 45 minutes a day to hold the government to account. However, instead of engaging in real debates and real discussions, they spend their time reciting slogans and criticizing everything the government does. Today, we spent the day arguing about the name of a sovereign wealth fund when, in fact, the purpose of this fund is to build Canada strong, and that is what Canadians need right now. On this side of the House, we are responsible, we are ambitious and we continue to deliver for Canadians. We are capable of imagining the future and we are not afraid to make the necessary decisions. Do the Conservatives have a plan or an alternative? I have not heard them talk about that.”

Statement grade

D+

54 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 18%Claims 33%Reasoning 50%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 4 wordsit is a shame, PositioningClaims · 27 wordsbecause she must not have listened to my speech. I was very clear about the approach the Liberals should take and the approach they should not take. Positioning · 17 wordsIt takes a staggering amount of arrogance to judge and presume what is important to the opposition, PositioningReasoning · 32 wordsand to say that we should not use an opposition day to oppose a terrible policy being proposed by the government and to propose alternatives. That is what opposition days are for. Claims · 12 wordsIn question period, we ask important questions that need to be answered. Reasoning · 27 wordsWe do not need to be told by the government what questions we should ask or which of its policies we should oppose or propose alternatives to.Off point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

2 of 7 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 “it is a shame,”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 “It takes a staggering amount of arrogance to judge and presume what is important to the opposition,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 24

5 of 7 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 “It takes a staggering amount of arrogance to judge and presume what is important to the opposition,”A complaint about the questioner’s attitude, not an answer on plans or alternatives.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and to say that we should not use an opposition day to oppose a terrible policy being proposed by the government and to propose alternatives.”About the propriety of opposition days, not the plan or alternative 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 “That is what opposition days are for.”About the purpose of opposition days generally, not the Conservative plan.
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 question period, we ask important questions that need to be answered.”About question period practice, not the fund or the Conservative alternative.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We do not need to be told by the government what questions we should ask or which of its policies we should oppose or propose alternatives to.”A complaint about the government telling the opposition what to ask, not an answer on plans or alternatives.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20