Analysis · Debate question · beta

Pat Kelly

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

45 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Positioning 36%Claims 42%The question 22%

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

Madam Chair, Positioning · 16 wordsCanadians are not going to learn anything tonight if the minister will not answer any questions.Positioning Claims · 19 wordsThe interest on Canada’s debt is projected to rise by 50%, from $54 billion to $81 billion, in 2030-31.¹ The question · 10 wordsIs that more than future health transfers are budgeted for?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

1 of 1 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 “Canadians are not going to learn anything tonight if the minister will not answer any questions.”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 1 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 1 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 · 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“The interest on Canada’s debt is projected to rise by 50%, from $54 billion to $81 billion, in 2030-31”Interest on Canada’s debt is projected to rise by 50%, from $54 billion to $81 billion, in 2030-31.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20