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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Finance 2026-05-01

125 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Leslyn Lewis (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the Liberals are just creating new packaging to hide the same old spending and record deficits. Now, they want to borrow $25 billion to create another bureaucracy that Canadians never asked for. Their so-called wealth fund has no wealth. It is borrowed money, built on the same failed Infrastructure Bank policies that lost money and rewarded only Liberal insiders. Why will the Liberals not admit that they are simply hiding their reckless spending with more deficit—”

Statement grade

75 / 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.

Procedure 26%Claims 74%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 32 wordsI had run out of time because there are so many tax cuts that our government has put in place that I just could not fit them in, so let me continue.Procedure Claims · 93 wordsWe cut taxes for those who invest in clean technology, clean hydrogen and clean electricity, ¹as well as for those who invest in carbon capture, utilization and storage.² We cut taxes for employers who sell their small business to their employees.³ We cancelled the capital gains tax increase.⁴ We made it easier to access the disability tax credit.⁵ Canada has the most competitive tax rate in all of the G7, ⁶and we have made it easier for Canadians to file their taxes so they can take advantage of both tax deductions and federal—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

2 of 9 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 “I had run out of time because there are so many tax cuts that our government has put in place that I just could not fit them in,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “so let me continue.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

7 of 9 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 question asked.

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 “We cut taxes for those who invest in clean technology, clean hydrogen and clean electricity,”About tax cuts for clean-energy investment, not the borrowing asked about.
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 “as well as for those who invest in carbon capture, utilization and storage.”About a tax cut for carbon capture investment, not the borrowing asked about.
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 “We cut taxes for employers who sell their small business to their employees.”About a tax cut for employee business purchases, not the borrowing asked about.
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 “We cancelled the capital gains tax increase.”About cancelling a capital gains increase, not the borrowing asked about.
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 “We made it easier to access the disability tax credit.”About access to the disability tax credit, not the borrowing asked about.
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 “Canada has the most competitive tax rate in all of the G7,”About Canada’s tax competitiveness in the G7, not the borrowing asked about.
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 we have made it easier for Canadians to file their taxes so they can take advantage of both tax deductions and federal—”About easier tax filing for Canadians, not the borrowing asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 · 6

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“We cut taxes for those who invest in clean technology, clean hydrogen and clean electricity”The Canadian government introduced tax cuts for those who invest in clean technology, clean hydrogen and clean electricity.search
2“those who invest in carbon capture, utilization and storage”The Canadian government introduced tax measures for those who invest in carbon capture, utilization and storage.search
3“We cut taxes for employers who sell their small business to their employees”The Canadian government introduced a tax measure for employers who sell their small business to their employees.search
4“We cancelled the capital gains tax increase”The Canadian government cancelled the planned capital gains tax increase.search
5“We made it easier to access the disability tax credit”The Canadian government made it easier to access the disability tax credit.search
6“the most competitive tax rate in all of the G7”Canada has the most competitive tax rate in the G7.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20