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Tom Osborne

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-05-07

135 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Garnett Genuis (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, that was not really an answer to what I asked. Here are the facts. We have a metastasizing youth unemployment crisis in this country. There are various factors and many factors of government policy that are contributing to it. We have put forward constructive solutions in the area of supporting families that I talked about today, reforming parental leave, and also in the area of addressing youth unemployment. We have been very constructive and clear with the government. The Liberals say they are willing to listen, but they do not really listen or respond to these constructive proposals we put forward. The member spoke about changes that the government has made in training. Here is what the government did in the last budget. It rendered ineligible vocational institutions to receive student grants. If someone studies at a university, they can get a student grant, but if they study at a vocational institution, preparing them for a specific vocational career where there are shortages, the government has cut that out. What we suggest is that the government not discriminate against students at vocational institutions. Would the Liberals at least listen to that constructive idea?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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

Positioning 52%Claims 48%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 28 wordsit is interesting to hear the member talk about people who do not listen and who are not tuned into the Canadian public and the needs of Canadians.Positioning Claims · 65 wordsIt was the Conservative Party that voted against reducing the tax for first-time homebuyers, making it easier for young Canadians.¹ It was the Conservative Party that voted against $10-a-day child care, making it easier for Canadians.² It was the Conservative Party that voted against a reduction in income tax, helping 22 million Canadians.³ It was the Conservative Party that voted against the Canada child benefit.⁴ Positioning · 42 wordsIt is interesting to hear the member talk about people who do not listen. The Conservatives have not listened to the Canadian public on what Canadians need, and vote against every opportunity in this House to make life easier for young Canadians.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 43

4 of 12 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 “it is interesting to hear the member talk about people who do not listen and who are not tuned into the Canadian public and the needs of Canadians.”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 “It is interesting to hear the member talk about people who do not listen.”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 “The Conservatives have not listened to the Canadian public on what Canadians need,”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 “and vote against every opportunity in this House to make life easier for young Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

8 of 12 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 question on notice.

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 “it is interesting to hear the member talk about people who do not listen and who are not tuned into the Canadian public and the needs of Canadians.”Counters the member’s claim about not listening, not the proposal or the question asked.
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 “It was the Conservative Party that voted against reducing the tax for first-time homebuyers, making it easier for young Canadians.”About the Conservatives’ vote on the homebuyer tax cut, not the vocational grants question.
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 “It was the Conservative Party that voted against $10-a-day child care, making it easier for Canadians.”About the Conservatives’ vote on child care, not the vocational grants question.
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 “It was the Conservative Party that voted against a reduction in income tax, helping 22 million Canadians.”About the Conservatives’ vote on income tax, not the vocational grants question.
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 “It was the Conservative Party that voted against the Canada child benefit.”About the Conservatives’ vote on the Canada child benefit, not the vocational grants question.
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 “It is interesting to hear the member talk about people who do not listen.”Restates the counter to the member’s claim about not listening, not the proposal or question asked.
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 Conservatives have not listened to the Canadian public on what Canadians need,”About the Conservatives not listening to Canadians, not the vocational grants question.
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 “and vote against every opportunity in this House to make life easier for young Canadians.”About the Conservatives’ votes generally on helping young Canadians, not the vocational grants question.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 12 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 · 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“voted against reducing the tax for first-time homebuyers”The Conservative Party voted against reducing the tax for first-time homebuyers.search
2“voted against $10-a-day child care”The Conservative Party voted against $10-a-day child care legislation.search
3“voted against a reduction in income tax, helping 22 million Canadians”The Conservative Party voted against an income tax reduction that the government says helps 22 million Canadians.search
4“voted against the Canada child benefit”The Conservative Party voted against the Canada child benefit.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20