Analysis · Debate question · beta

Garnett Genuis

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

118 words · 7 sentences · 9 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.

Claims 77%The ask 12%The question 11%

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

Mr. Chair, Claims · 48 wordsclearly the minister was not aware.Unearned certainty The number is 14.3%, according to the latest StatsCan numbers.¹ That is a very high youth unemployment rate, including against international peers. I am sorry that the minister is not willing to acknowledge tonight that we are facing a youth unemployment crisis. The ask · 14 wordsHe should acknowledge that, and he should support the necessary actions to address it. Claims · 43 wordsIn particular, in today’s human resources committee report, there is a recommendation endorsed by all parties to reduce taxes and red tape in order to address concerns about how the taxation and regulatory environment has limited productivity growth and held back youth unemployment.² The question · 13 wordsDoes he agree with that all-party recommendation, and will he act on it?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 93

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “clearly”It asserts the minister’s state of awareness as obvious without any source or evidence offered.

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“14.3%, according to the latest StatsCan numbers”Canada’s youth unemployment rate is 14.3% according to the latest Statistics Canada figures as of May 2026.search
2“in today’s human resources committee report, there is a recommendation endorsed by all parties to reduce taxes and red tape”A report from the House of Commons human resources committee dated May 26, 2026 contains a recommendation endorsed by all parties to reduce taxes and red tape.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20