Analysis · Debate question · beta

Michael Barrett

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

96 words · 10 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Procedure 5%Claims 59%The ask 17%The question 19%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 5 wordsthis is a different question.Procedure Claims · 30 wordsThe question is about a contractor who worked on the budget speech. My understanding is that this is separate from your letter in September. It was a contract worth $12,168.¹ The ask · 16 wordsI would encourage you to use your officials who are here in the chamber with you. Claims · 11 wordsThe contract identified a vendor. The vendor’s last name is Émond, ²The question · 14 wordsand I am wondering if the minister can confirm that this contract was awarded. Claims · 16 wordsIt is open-source. It is published online: $12,168 to help with the budget presentation and speech.³ The question · 4 wordsCan he confirm that?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 93

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 “this is a different 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 · 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“a contract worth $12,168”A contractor who worked on the budget speech held a contract worth $12,168.search
2“The vendor’s last name is Émond”The vendor of the budget speech contract is named Émond.search
3“$12,168 to help with the budget presentation and speech”A published contract shows $12,168 was paid for help with the budget presentation and speech.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20