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Don Davies

NDP on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

187 words · 11 sentences · 16 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, it is interesting to listen to my New Democratic friend. Often I find that the national New Democratic Party is offside with New Democratic parties that are actually in government. For example, the provincial Government of Manitoba under Wab Kinew provided a 14¢ tax break on gasoline back in 2024. The NDP in the province of Manitoba seems to be very supportive of that particular initiative. When I look at the NDP nationally, it tends not only to oppose the federal government’s giving the tax break, for the reasons the member claims to be true, but also seems to be going further to the left in regard to the issue of pipelines. Maybe the member could provide the NDP’s current position on whether or not Wab Kinew was right in doing what it is that we are doing—”

Statement grade

Average 79 / 100

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

Positioning 31%Claims 52%Reasoning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 24 wordsI am so glad my friend gave me a chance to talk about the fantastic job that Premier Wab Kinew is doing in Manitoba.PositioningOff point Claims · 19 wordsI was in Manitoba just last week, in the provincial legislature.¹ I was attending the Canadian Labour Congress convention.² Reasoning · 32 wordsThe types of policies and measures that the Kinew government is bringing in, as a New Democrat government in Manitoba, would be very instructive for this government to follow, if it could. Positioning · 7 wordsI am very proud of that government.PositioningOff point Claims · 78 wordsI noticed my friend did not address the main thrust of my argument, which is that the Liberals brought in a measure on April 20 that they said would lower gas prices for Canadians.³ They took 10¢ off the price of a litre of gas in this country, telling Canadians that they would pay less at the pump.⁴ It was $1.69 a litre on April 20, ⁵and it is $1.81 today.⁶ It did not work. That is math, Positioning · 27 wordsand my honourable colleague would do well to focus on the math. The New Democrats are calling for measures that will actually help consumers, not hurt them.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

4 of 9 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 “I am so glad my friend gave me a chance to talk about the fantastic job that Premier Wab Kinew is doing in Manitoba.”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 “I am very proud of that government.”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 my honourable colleague would do well to focus on the math.”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 New Democrats are calling for measures that will actually help consumers, not hurt them.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 57

5 of 9 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 motion under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I am so glad my friend gave me a chance to talk about the fantastic job that Premier Wab Kinew is doing in Manitoba.”Praise of the Manitoba premier, not the motion’s gas tax proposals.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The types of policies and measures that the Kinew government is bringing in,”About the Manitoba government’s policies generally, not the motion on federal gas taxes.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as a New Democrat government in Manitoba, would be very instructive for this government to follow,”Urges the government to follow Manitoba’s measures, not the motion’s tax relief.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “if it could.”A partisan aside about the government’s ability, not the motion’s measures.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I am very proud of that government.”Pride in the Manitoba government, not the motion under debate.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 · 6

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“I was in Manitoba just last week, in the provincial legislature”Don Davies said he visited the Manitoba provincial legislature in the week before May 26, 2026.search
2“I was attending the Canadian Labour Congress convention”Don Davies attended the Canadian Labour Congress convention in Manitoba in May 2026.search
3“brought in a measure on April 20 that they said would lower gas prices for Canadians”The federal government brought in a measure on April 20 that it said would lower gas prices for Canadians.search
4“took 10¢ off the price of a litre of gas”The government’s April 20 measure reduced the price of a litre of gas by 10 cents.search
5“$1.69 a litre on April 20”Gas cost $1.69 a litre in Canada on April 20.search
6“it is $1.81 today”Gas cost $1.81 a litre in Canada on May 26, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20