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Mike Kelloway

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

87 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, I did not get an answer to a question that was quite straightforward and specific. I am going to give my colleague another chance to answer a very specific question. The Liberal government scrapped the digital services tax on July 1, 2025. I would like my hon. colleague to tell me what the government got in return for repealing that tax.”

Statement grade

48 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Aside 38%Reasoning 41%Claims 11%Promise 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 33 wordsfirst and foremost, I would be remiss not to say, “Go, Habs, go.” I know we are down 3-1, ¹but I think we are going to come back, and I hope we do.Aside Reasoning · 36 wordsThe reality is that sometimes we have to pivot, not just in politics but in the economic realm.Partly on pointUnearned certainty What we are not going to pivot on is supporting an industry that is so important to Canada: Vague promiseClaims · 10 wordsthe fine arts, the creative arts and the film industry. Promise · 8 wordsWe are going to be there in lockstep.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

4 of 8 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 “first and foremost, I would be remiss not to say, “Go, Habs, go.””An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I know we are down 3-1,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but I think we are going to come back,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “and I hope we do.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 81

1 of 8 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 motion under debate.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “The reality is that sometimes we have to pivot, not just in politics but in the economic realm.”A general remark about pivoting in politics and economics that does not address the motion’s streaming tax proposal.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 18

3 of 8 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 “The reality is”The phrase asserts certainty in place of any source for the claim about pivoting.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “What we are not going to pivot on is supporting an industry that is so important to Canada:”The commitment to support names no measure, date, or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to be there in lockstep”The promise of being there identifies no actor’s action, measure, or date.

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“we are down 3-1”As of May 28, 2026, the Montreal Canadiens were down 3-1 in their playoff series.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20