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Grant Jackson

Conservative on Employment 2026-05-08

100 words · 7 sentences · 9 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.

Claims 54%Positioning 14%The question 32%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 7 wordsthe unemployment numbers are in for April, Positioning · 7 wordsand Canadians are devastated, particularly young Canadians.Positioning Claims · 47 wordsAfter being forced to watch Liberal spending grow month over month, young Canadians continue to see job losses month over month. In April alone, youth unemployment rose to 14.3%, ¹and student unemployment is over 16%.² More young Canadians are unemployed now than at any time since 1976.³ Positioning · 7 wordsThis is a crisis for young people.Positioning The question · 32 wordsWhere is the urgency from the Liberal government to deal with this? Is the plan simply to keep young Canadians unemployed, homeless, desperate and reliant on Liberal government programs to stay alive?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

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 “and Canadians are devastated, particularly young 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 “This is a crisis for young people.”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.

Claims · 3

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“In April alone, youth unemployment rose to 14.3%”In April 2026, Canadian youth unemployment rose to 14.3%.search
2“student unemployment is over 16%”Student unemployment in Canada in April 2026 was over 16%.search
3“More young Canadians are unemployed now than at any time since 1976”Youth unemployment in Canada in April 2026 was higher than at any time since 1976.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20