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Kerry Diotte

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

55 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the member is a neighbour in Edmonton. He mentioned in his previous answer how this can affect the negotiations with CUSMA or the USMCA. We are hearing from the United States about this specific topic. If he can talk about this, I think it will be important for this conversation.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Thanks 9%Claims 65%Reasoning 22%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 5 wordsmy colleague is exactly right.Thanks Claims · 14 wordsIt has been criticized. The U.S. ambassador himself criticized this as a major irritant.¹ Reasoning · 12 wordsThis is not the time to further irritate our largest trading partner. Claims · 22 wordsWe are lucky to be on the border with the United States of America in order to sell our goods to them. Procedure · 2 wordsThey are—Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

2 of 2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “my colleague is exactly right.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “They are—”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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“The U.S. ambassador himself criticized this as a major irritant”The U.S. ambassador to Canada criticized the CRTC’s streaming tax increase as a major irritant.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20