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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Finance 2026-05-08

111 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Canada’s new job numbers are out. They are devastating: 47,000 full-time jobs gone and unemployment at 7%. It is 4% in the U.S. For young Canadians, it is double the overall rate. The Liberals’ trillion-dollar debt means higher costs of everything, lower standards of living and fewer opportunities for Canadians who want to start families, plan a future and put aside savings, but they cannot afford it since the government takes and takes. Canada is rich in natural and human resources. No one should struggle to find work. How much longer will the Prime Minister force Canadians to pay the price for his costly credit card budgets?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 84%Positioning 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 93 wordsConservatives say they care about affordability, but then then oppose essential supports for families, such as child care, dental care and school food programs. They say they care about Canadian jobs, but they only celebrate the losses and are completely silent on the months when we make major gains across the country. They say they care about Canada’s fiscal management while completely ignoring $11 billion less of a deficit, the fact that we saved $60 billion on government operations and we have the strongest fiscal position in the G7, according to the IMF.¹²³ Positioning · 18 wordsWhile Conservatives seem to only want to see Canada fail, we are here to make sure it succeeds.PositioningOff pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

1 of 8 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 “While Conservatives seem to only want to see Canada fail, we are here to make sure it succeeds.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

6 of 8 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 “Conservatives say they care about affordability,”About the Conservatives’ stance on affordability, not the job numbers or 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 “but then then oppose essential supports for families, such as child care, dental care and school food programs.”About the Conservatives’ opposition to family supports, not the jobs question put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They say they care about Canadian jobs,”A claim about the Conservatives’ words on jobs, not an answer to 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 “but they only celebrate the losses and are completely silent on the months when we make major gains across the country.”About the Conservatives’ behaviour on job numbers, not what was asked of the government.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They say they care about Canada’s fiscal management while completely ignoring $11 billion less of a deficit, the fact that we saved $60 billion on government operations and we have the strongest fiscal position in the G7, according to the IMF.”About fiscal management figures, not the job losses or the burden the question asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “While Conservatives seem to only want to see Canada fail, we are here to make sure it succeeds.”Praise of the government’s own side rather than an answer to the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 78

1 of 8 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 “we are here to make sure it succeeds”The commitment to make Canada succeed names no measure, date or concrete action.

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“$11 billion less of a deficit”Canada’s federal deficit came in $11 billion lower (than projected or than previously).search
2“saved $60 billion on government operations”The government saved $60 billion on government operations.search
3“the strongest fiscal position in the G7, according to the IMF”The IMF has judged Canada to have the strongest fiscal position in the G7.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20