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David Myles

Liberal on Finance 2026-05-01

91 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Chris Lewis (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I rise again to share what a resident in Essex wrote to me: “Just want to express my deep concerns with...the direction that Canada is heading. I did not think it could get worse than Trudeau”. My response is this. This costly credit card budget means more debt. The Liberal Prime Minister doubled Trudeau’s deficit. There is more spending and there are more taxes. He is just another Liberal. When will the government end its costly spending so Canadians can afford to live?”

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 18%Claims 76%Thanks 7%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 11 wordsI have to ask myself what the opposition considers inflationary spending.Positioning Claims · 69 wordsFor instance, yesterday, I heard a member opposite refer to our defence investments as if they were not important, ¹as if they were all inflationary spending. I will tell members that when I am in Oromocto, when I am in Fredericton, at Base Gagetown, they do not see these as inflationary spending. They see these as important investments in the people who serve our country and protect our sovereignty. Thanks · 6 wordsI applaud it. They applaud it.Thanks Positioning · 5 wordsUnfortunately, the opposition votes against—²Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

4 of 4 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 have to ask myself what the opposition considers inflationary spending.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I applaud it.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “They applaud it.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Unfortunately, the opposition votes against—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 2

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“I heard a member opposite refer to our defence investments as if they were not important”Chris Lewis claims that he heard an opposition member refer to defence investments as if they were not important.search
2“the opposition votes against—”The opposition votes against the matter under discussion.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20