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Ellis Ross

Conservative on Affordability 2026-05-06

167 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Positioning 13%Claims 60%Reasoning 10%The ask 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 17 wordsdespite the illusions and speeches, it is more cost, more carbon taxes and more of the same.Positioning Claims · 88 wordsIn Skeena—Bulkley Valley, gas prices are up to two dollars a litre.¹ The Liberals claim that gas prices are due to world oil prices being $100 a barrel, but in 2014, under the Conservative government, gas prices were around 45¢ cheaper, ²and the price of oil at the time was $100 a barrel.³ It is Liberal policies that are hurting the hard-working people of northwest B.C. It is high Liberal taxes and our weak dollar, because of our weak economy. The loonie is down 20% compared to 2014.⁴ Reasoning · 16 wordsWhen we have a weak dollar, every internationally priced commodity, like energy and food, costs more. Positioning · 5 wordsWhy is our dollar weak?Positioning Claims · 12 wordsIt is because Liberal policies blocking resource development are scaring away investment. The ask · 29 wordsThe Prime Minister should take our common-sense plan to remove all taxes on all gas all year, unblock our oil and gas production, and make Canada affordable and strong.

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×3“Unblock our oil and gas production and make Canada affordable and strong.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 of 2 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 “despite the illusions and speeches, it is more cost, more carbon taxes and more of the same.”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 “Why is our dollar weak?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Unblock our oil and gas production and make Canada affordable and strong.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 4

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“gas prices are up to two dollars a litre”In Skeena—Bulkley Valley, gas prices were up to two dollars a litre as of May 2026.search
2“in 2014, under the Conservative government, gas prices were around 45¢ cheaper”In 2014, Canadian gas prices were around 45 cents per litre cheaper than they were in May 2026.search
3“the price of oil at the time was $100 a barrel”The price of oil in 2014 was around $100 a barrel.search
4“The loonie is down 20% compared to 2014”The Canadian dollar in May 2026 was down 20% compared to its 2014 value.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20