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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Employment 2026-05-08

77 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Bernard Généreux (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, here is the definition of this costly Liberal Prime Minister: more agencies, more taxes, more spending, more credit card spending, more interest payments on the credit card and more job losses. It is always the same old story. The proof is that, after 11 years of Liberal government, all that the government is doing right now is losing jobs. When will the Prime Minister realize that throwing money down the drain is not the way to grow the economy?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Claims 91%Positioning 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 23 wordsthe premise of the member’s question is patently false. This government is exercising fiscal restraint and discipline. We have the strongest fiscal position. Positioning · 7 wordsMembers opposite can say whatever they want, PositioningOff pointClaims · 47 wordsbut the International Monetary Fund, one of the experts at analyzing world economies, has said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.¹ We are using that fiscal capacity, just as has been recommended by the IMF, to support Canadians by making generational investments that—Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 91% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 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 “Members opposite can say whatever they want,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 88

1 of 3 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 question asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Members opposite can say whatever they want,”A remark about what members opposite may say, adding nothing to the answer.

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 · 66

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “making generational investments”The commitment names no specific measure, actor, date, or success condition.

Claims · 1

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“has said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7”The International Monetary Fund has said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20