Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Michael Kram

Conservative on Natural Resources 2026-05-08

153 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

A–

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.

Claims 52%Positioning 30%Reasoning 10%The question 8%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 50 wordsin a recent video, the Prime Minister called Canada’s closeness to the United States a weakness.⁴ This anti-American attitude, combined with the Liberals’ decades-long opposition to pipelines, has caused the Americans to look elsewhere to meet their energy needs. Last month, the Americans suspended sanctions on oil imports from Russia.¹ Positioning · 36 wordsThat is right, even Vladimir Putin is better at selling natural resources to the United States than the Prime Minister is. What a shame it is that the Keystone XL pipeline has not been built yet.Positioning Claims · 15 wordsWestern Canadian oil should be flowing through that pipeline right now at $100 per barrel, ³Reasoning · 15 wordsand the wealth generated should be increasing the standard of living right here in Canada. Claims · 15 wordsInstead, the money is going to Russia to pay for its illegal war against Ukraine.² Positioning · 10 wordsCanadians and the world expect better from the Prime Minister.Positioning The question · 12 wordsWhen will he unlock our resources so Canadians can afford to live?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

3 of 3 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 “That is right, even Vladimir Putin is better at selling natural resources to the United States than the Prime Minister is.”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 “What a shame it is that the Keystone XL pipeline has not been built yet.”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 “Canadians and the world expect better from the Prime Minister.”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 3 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 3 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“the Americans suspended sanctions on oil imports from Russia”Last month, the Americans suspended sanctions on oil imports from Russia.search
2“the money is going to Russia”The money is going to Russia to pay for its illegal war against Ukraine.search
3“$100 per barrel”Western Canadian oil should be flowing through that pipeline right now at $100 per barrel.search
4“the Prime Minister called Canada’s closeness to the United States a weakness”The Prime Minister called Canada’s closeness to the United States a weakness in a recent video.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20