Analysis · Debate question · beta

Melissa Lantsman

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

62 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

The question 45%Claims 35%Positioning 19%

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

Mr. Chair, The question · 21 wordsdoes the finance minister know that the single biggest hurtle to investment decisions in this country right now is not tariffs? Claims · 22 wordsHis own business council, the Business Council of Canada, says it is Canada’s own domestic regulatory burden that is in the way.¹ Positioning · 12 wordsIt is government that is in the way of those investment dollars.Positioning The question · 7 wordsDoes he agree with any of that?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

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 “It is government that is in the way of those investment dollars.”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“it is Canada’s own domestic regulatory burden that is in the way”The Business Council of Canada says that Canada’s own domestic regulatory burden is in the way of investment.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20