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Melissa Lantsman

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

131 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, there is a great deal of contrast on the CRTC issue between the Conservatives and the government of the day. Can the member provide some clarification on what today’s right Conservative Party’s position is on the CRTC? Does it believe that it has a role? It seems to me that the Conservative positioning is to get out of the way. What is the Conservatives’ position on the CRTC?”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Claims 74%Positioning 26%

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

Claims · 77 wordsThe Conservative position, Madam Speaker, is often for the Liberals to get out of the way and let Canadians decide. The member opposite and the government are saying that the CRTC is an independent decision-maker, which is where this is all going, and that its hands are tied. That is simply not true. The government has the power today to issue a directive.¹ It can set the decision to the side entirely by an order in council.² Positioning · 34 wordsThe Prime Minister does not have a regulatory problem with the CRTC. He has a spending and a taxing problem with respect to Canadian families.Positioning He can hide behind the CRTC all he wants, Motive imputedClaims · 20 wordsbut what Canadians ought to know is that they are getting a new tax and the Liberals are controlling that.

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “He can hide behind the CRTC all he wants”.
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

2 of 3 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 “The Prime Minister does not have a regulatory problem with the CRTC.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He has a spending and a taxing problem with respect to Canadian families.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 90

1 of 3 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.

Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “He can hide behind the CRTC all he wants”It attributes to the Prime Minister, as fact, an intent to evade accountability rather than addressing his position.

Clarity · 100

0 of 3 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 has the power today to issue a directive”The federal government has the power today to issue a directive to the CRTC under the Broadcasting Act.search
2“It can set the decision to the side entirely by an order in council.”The government can set aside the CRTC’s decision by an order in council.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20