Analysis · Debate question · beta

Gérard Deltell

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

72 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Claims 69%Procedure 14%The question 17%

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

Madam Chair, Claims · 50 wordsI would like to say to everyone listening to us right now that not every cent they are paying in GST is going to federal services. It is paying down the interest on the debt that the man with a trillion-dollar debt has racked up over the last 10 years.¹ Procedure · 10 wordsI have one final question about the Quebec City region.Procedure The question · 12 wordsWhen will the federal government provide the funding promised for the tramway?²

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 83

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 have one final question about the Quebec City region.”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 · 2

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“a trillion-dollar debt”Canada’s federal debt has reached a trillion dollars.search
2“the funding promised for the tramway”The federal government has promised funding for the Quebec City tramway.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20