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Jason Groleau

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

138 words · 12 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Kurt Holman (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, earlier, the member for Winnipeg North said negotiations take time. As the representative for London—Fanshawe, we have a large manufacturing base. These tariffs are hitting Canada, and especially my riding, hard. My concern is what I should tell my constituents who have to line up at the food bank and are now in the unemployment line in the manufacturing sectors, especially the auto sector, which has been hit hard by the tariffs. I wonder if my hon. colleague could expand on how the tariffs are hurting his riding as much as they are hurting London—Fanshawe.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Greeting 4%Claims 63%Anecdote 7%Reasoning 7%Positioning 7%The ask 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 5 wordsI thank my esteemed colleague.Greeting Claims · 49 wordsAs I mentioned earlier, my riding is on the U.S. border. We have lived alongside the U.S. for decades. Some of the companies in my riding do 90% of their total business, not just exports, on the other side of the tariffs.¹ We are right up against the border. Anecdote · 10 wordsIt is like the bridge here between Ottawa and Gatineau.Anecdote Claims · 16 wordsMy colleague needs to understand that we have been physically dealing with the U.S. for years. Reasoning · 9 wordsThat is why our businesses are hurting so much. Claims · 22 wordsAs I said earlier, the people of Beauce do not want money. They do not want to be dependent on the government. Positioning · 10 wordsThey want this government to step up and show leadership.Positioning The ask · 17 wordsThey want it to call our U.S. counterparts, sit down with them and negotiate a win-win deal.Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

3 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I thank my esteemed colleague.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “It is like the bridge here between Ottawa and Gatineau.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “They want this government to step up and show leadership.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 75

4 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.

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 I said earlier, the people of Beauce do not want money.”About what the people of Beauce want, not how the tariffs hurt the riding.
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 “They do not want to be dependent on the government.”About dependence on government, not the tariff impact on the riding.
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 “They want this government to step up and show leadership.”About the member’s preferred government response, not the tariff impact on the riding.
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 “They want it to call our U.S. counterparts, sit down with them and negotiate a win-win deal.”About the member’s preferred government response, not the tariff impact on the riding.

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 · 1

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“Some of the companies in my riding do 90% of their total business, not just exports, on the other side of the tariffs”Some companies in the member’s riding (Beauce) do 90% of their total business on the other side of the U.S. tariffs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20