Analysis · Debate question · beta

Gérard Deltell

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

90 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Procedure 10%Claims 71%The question 19%

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

Madam Chair, Procedure · 9 wordsI am going to start with a positive question.Procedure Claims · 64 wordsWe are very pleased to see that the minister was able to reach an agreement with the City of Laval concerning the scandal over the Canada Revenue Agency, ¹which had demanded $1 million from Laval taxpayers in connection with the former corrupt mayor.² Ten years later than Revenu Québec, the Canada Revenue Agency, ³or CRA, finally came to terms with the City of Laval.⁴ The question · 17 wordsWhy did the minister refuse to come testify before the committee for two and a half months?⁵

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I am going to start with a positive question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 5

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 minister was able to reach an agreement with the City of Laval concerning the scandal over the Canada Revenue Agency”The finance minister reached an agreement with the City of Laval concerning the Canada Revenue Agency dispute.search
2“demanded $1 million from Laval taxpayers”The Canada Revenue Agency demanded $1 million from Laval taxpayers in connection with the former mayor.search
3“Ten years later than Revenu Québec”The Canada Revenue Agency settled with the City of Laval ten years later than Revenu Québec did.search
4“finally came to terms with the City of Laval”The Canada Revenue Agency reached a settlement with the City of Laval.search
5“Why did the minister refuse to come testify before the committee for two and a half months?”The minister declined for two and a half months to testify before the committee.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20