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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-05-04

181 words · 10 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to William Stevenson (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, three years ago, before the crisis got worse, Conservatives called upon the Liberals to suspend gas taxes for the summer so that Canadians could afford a simple road trip. The Liberals voted no. Now, after years of inflation, with higher grocery costs and during an international energy crisis, we are calling for a stronger measure: to remove all federal fuel taxes for the rest of the year. Once again, the Liberals refuse to act. Instead, the Prime Minister offered a half measure, cutting a third of the taxes for a third of the year. This might have helped back in 2023, but not now. Canadians are struggling. The cheapest gas around is reaching two dollars a litre. People cannot afford a government that is constantly behind. When will the government stop pretending to help and actually deliver real relief?”

Statement grade

32 / 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 36%Claims 46%The question 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 24 wordsactions speak louder than words, and what we see is that the words of Conservatives in this House do not match how they vote.Positioning Claims · 13 wordsThey do not support any of the measures our government has put forward. The question · 19 wordsHow are they going to vote on the spring economic update?Off point That is what I would like to know.Partly on point Claims · 52 wordsThere are 80,000 to 100,000 new skilled trades workers hanging in the balance in terms of support: ⁴a $10,000 incentive for a small or medium-sized company to hire an apprentice, $400 a week up to about $16,000 for a new apprentice, plus a completion bonus of $5,000 for 80,000 to 100,000 workers.¹²³ The question · 7 wordsHow are the Conservatives going to vote? Claims · 19 wordsThe Conservatives have said in the House that they do not support these investments in the workforce in Canada.⁵ Positioning · 41 wordsHow can they not support workers across this country while standing up and saying that they care about families, affordability and industries that are affected by tariffs that the United States has put on us? How can they not support workers?Positioning The question · 6 wordsHow are they going to vote?Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 56

4 of 16 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 “actions speak louder than words,”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 what we see is that the words of Conservatives in this House do not match how they vote.”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 “How can they not support workers across this country while standing up and saying that they care about families, affordability and industries that are affected by tariffs that the United States has put on us?”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 “How can they not support workers?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 2

12 of 16 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 question on notice.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “actions speak louder than words,”A general claim about Conservatives’ words versus votes, not fuel taxes or relief.
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 what we see is that the words of Conservatives in this House do not match how they vote.”About the Conservatives’ voting record, not the question on fuel taxes.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They do not support any of the measures our government has put forward.”About the Conservatives’ support for government measures generally, not the relief asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “How are they going to vote on the spring economic update?”Asks how Conservatives will vote on the economic update, not the fuel tax question.
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 “That is what I would like to know.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “There are 80,000 to 100,000 new skilled trades workers hanging in the balance in terms of support:”About skilled trades apprenticeship supports, a different subject from fuel taxes.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “a $10,000 incentive for a small or medium-sized company to hire an apprentice, $400 a week up to about $16,000 for a new apprentice, plus a completion bonus of $5,000 for 80,000 to 100,000 workers.”Details apprenticeship hiring incentives, not the fuel tax relief asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “How are the Conservatives going to vote?”Asks how Conservatives will vote on the apprenticeship measures, not the question’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Conservatives have said in the House that they do not support these investments in the workforce in Canada.”About Conservative statements on workforce investments, not fuel taxes or relief.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “How can they not support workers across this country while standing up and saying that they care about families, affordability and industries that are affected by tariffs that the United States has put on us?”Attacks Conservatives’ support for workers and families generally, not the fuel tax question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “How can they not support workers?”Repeats the attack on Conservatives over workers, not the relief asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “How are they going to vote?”Asks again how Conservatives will vote, a different subject from the fuel tax question.

Respect · 100

0 of 16 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 16 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 · 5

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“a $10,000 incentive for a small or medium-sized company to hire an apprentice”The government’s apprenticeship support includes a $10,000 incentive for a small or medium-sized company to hire an apprentice.search
2“$400 a week up to about $16,000 for a new apprentice”New apprentices receive $400 a week in support, up to about $16,000.search
3“a completion bonus of $5,000”The apprenticeship support includes a completion bonus of $5,000.search
4“80,000 to 100,000 new skilled trades workers”Support for 80,000 to 100,000 new skilled trades workers depends on the pending measures.search
5“The Conservatives have said in the House that they do not support these investments in the workforce”Conservatives have said in the House that they do not support these workforce investments.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20