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Tamara Kronis

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-07

95 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Costas Menegakis (Conservative). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, any time we make a very thorough and good explanation and ask questions of the government, we hear the Liberals get up and go back to 15 years ago, 10 years ago, and refer to other places, other governments and other prime ministers. Does the member think that is an effective or responsible way for our government to respond to members of the opposition, when we have a right in the House to question, to make suggestions and to make legislation better?”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Claims 62%Reasoning 38%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 59 wordsI tried to stick to some pretty boring, cold, hard legal facts in my speech. Unfortunately, this is a very complicated case.Partly on point It has been made more complicated by the litigation decisions that the government made in this particular case. It has been made more complicated by litigation directives that, quite frankly, do not make sense to many Canadians. Reasoning · 36 wordsIf we are going to move forward on this, we really need to be thoughtful. We need to be collaborative. We need to walk alongside Canadians of all kinds in negotiating real solutions to these problems.Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 5 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 64

5 of 5 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 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 “I tried to stick to some pretty boring, cold, hard legal facts in my speech.”About the style and content of her own speech, not the motion’s proposals.
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 “Unfortunately, this is a very complicated case.”A general remark on the case’s complexity, not addressing what the motion proposes.
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 “If we are going to move forward on this, we really need to be thoughtful.”A general call for thoughtfulness, not tied to any part of the motion.
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 “We need to be collaborative.”A general call for collaboration, not addressing the motion’s proposals.
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 “We need to walk alongside Canadians of all kinds in negotiating real solutions to these problems.”About negotiating solutions in general, without engaging the motion’s specific calls.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20