Analysis · Debate question · beta

Gabriel Hardy

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

119 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 86 / 100

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

Aside 37%Claims 43%The question 20%

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

Mr. Chair, Aside · 44 wordsI asked the question in French. Perhaps the minister should get his answer translated more quickly. I would prefer to get an answer in French. The people listening to us would prefer to hear answers in the same language the question was asked in.Aside Claims · 51 wordsIt was just mentioned that the government ran up the biggest deficit in Canadian history.¹ Not only that, but the government will continue to run bigger deficits for the next five years. The Liberals’ first instinct was to charge $25 billion to Canadians’ credit card to create a sovereign debt fund.² The question · 24 wordsWhy are they trying to get even more money when they have spent more than any other government in the history of our country?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

4 of 4 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I asked the question in French.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Perhaps the minister should get his answer translated more quickly.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I would prefer to get an answer in French.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “The people listening to us would prefer to hear answers in the same language the question was asked in.”An aside: 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 4 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 4 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“the government ran up the biggest deficit in Canadian history”The Canadian federal government ran up the biggest deficit in Canadian history.search
2“charge $25 billion to Canadians’ credit card to create a sovereign debt fund”The government proposed spending $25 billion to create a sovereign debt fund.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20