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Scot Davidson

Conservative on Automotive Industry 2026-05-06

91 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Procedure 4%Claims 60%Reasoning 20%The question 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordsI have breaking news.Procedure Claims · 55 wordsReports say that Honda has scrapped plans to build a new $15-billion EV plant in Alliston, at the cost of thousands of jobs.¹ This is a direct result of Liberal policies that forced Canadian automakers to make cars that Canadians do not want. They are now spending $2.3 billion to fund rebates on foreign-made EVs.² Reasoning · 18 wordsWith no consumer demand and no CUSMA deal in sight, it is no wonder manufacturers are walking away. The question · 14 wordsWhy are Canadian auto workers paying the price for the Liberals’ failed auto policies?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 of 1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I have breaking news.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 1 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 1 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“Honda has scrapped plans to build a new $15-billion EV plant in Alliston”Honda has scrapped plans to build a new $15-billion EV plant in Alliston.search
2“spending $2.3 billion to fund rebates on foreign-made EVs”The federal government is spending $2.3 billion to fund rebates on foreign-made EVs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20