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Shelby Kramp-Neuman

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

178 words · 11 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Amarjeet Gill (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is a wonderful member of Parliament and a passionate public servant. Canadians are already struggling with rising costs. Every industry is struggling to survive. Now the Liberal government wants to make streaming services more expensive through its so-called streaming tax. Why is the government punishing families with another tax while affordability is already challenging for Canadian families?”

Statement grade

D–

40 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 62%Reasoning 5%The ask 29%Positioning 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 76 wordsevery single time I am back in the riding and throughout the weeks when I am serving the people in the House of Commons in Ottawa, I continuously listen to the concerns of Canadians.Off point In concert with working on the file as shadow minister of Canada-U.S. trade, I am continuously reminded of the hardships that Canadians are facing, especially in the industries affected by the tariffs and the pending CUSMA review.Partly on point July 1 is a benchmark, ¹Reasoning · 9 wordsbut we need to move forward with specific action. The ask · 17 wordsWe need to lose the rhetoric, lose the noise, get to the table and have a conversation. Claims · 10 wordsMexico is at the table. Mexico is having a conversation. The ask · 30 wordsI urge the Minister of Canada-U.S. Trade to do what he does best, to sit down and work this out, in coordination with a willing shadow minister of Canada-U.S. trade. Positioning · 6 wordsWe are able to work together.Positioning Claims · 25 wordsWe have a lot of people at the table, a lot of stakeholders with a lot of expertise, who are willing to make this work. The ask · 5 wordsLet us get it done.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 95

1 of 13 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 “We are able to work together.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 10

12 of 13 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “every single time I am back in the riding and throughout the weeks when I am serving the people in the House of Commons in Ottawa, I continuously listen to the concerns of Canadians.”About listening to constituents’ concerns generally, not the streaming tax or the affordability question.
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 “In concert with working on the file as shadow minister of Canada-U.S. trade, I am continuously reminded of the hardships that Canadians are facing, especially in the industries affected by the tariffs and the pending CUSMA review.”About tariff hardships and the CUSMA review, which touches the motion’s trade context but not the streaming tax or affordability question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “July 1 is a benchmark,”A benchmark date, not the streaming tax or the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but we need to move forward with specific action.”A call for unspecified action, not about the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We need to lose the rhetoric, lose the noise, get to the table and have a conversation.”A general appeal for negotiations, not addressing the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Mexico is at the table.”About Mexico being at the table, unrelated to the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Mexico is having a conversation.”About Mexico’s conversations, unrelated to the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I urge the Minister of Canada-U.S.”An appeal to the trade minister, not about the streaming tax or affordability.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Trade to do what he does best, to sit down and work this out, in coordination with a willing shadow minister of Canada-U.S. trade.”A call for trade negotiations, not about the streaming tax question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We are able to work together.”A general statement about working together, unrelated to the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We have a lot of people at the table, a lot of stakeholders with a lot of expertise, who are willing to make this work.”About stakeholders and expertise at the table, not the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Let us get it done.”A general exhortation to get negotiations done, not addressing the question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 13 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“July 1 is a benchmark”July 1 is a benchmark date in the Canada-U.S. trade context, being the date of the pending CUSMA review mentioned in the motion.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20