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Jason Groleau

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

60 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on his speech. I have a question for him. When we hear the Prime Minister say things like “Who cares?” in response to a question about tariffs, and when we hear that this subject does not keep him up at night, what does that tell my colleague about the Prime Minister’s attitude and his apparent lack of interest, even though it is such a priority for so many people?”

Statement grade

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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.

Thanks 17%Aside 12%Claims 52%Reasoning 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsmy colleague was kind enough to flatter me a bit, ThanksAside · 7 wordsso I will calm down before answering.Aside Claims · 31 wordsThe PM said “Who cares?” and stated that our ties to America “have become weaknesses”.¹² It is remarkable how many people come up to me and say that this is ridiculous. Reasoning · 12 wordsThe focus should not be on China, but rather on the Americans.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “my colleague was kind enough to flatter me a bit,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “so I will calm down before answering.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 84

2 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 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 “The focus should not be on China,”About where the government’s focus should lie, not about the Prime Minister’s attitude 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 “but rather on the Americans.”A recommendation about whom to focus on, which touches the tariff issue without addressing the attitude in question.

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“stated that our ties to America “have become weaknesses””The Prime Minister stated that Canada’s ties to America ‘have become weaknesses’.search
2“said “Who cares?””The Prime Minister said ‘Who cares?’ in response to a question about tariffs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20