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Jeff Kibble

Conservative on Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 2026-05-29

115 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I would reinforce where the Conservative Party is probably at its weakest. The member tried to paint a picture that is just not true. At the end of the day, I would compare our investments in the Canadian Forces to the Conservatives’ when his leader was a member of government for 10 years. They actually dipped just below 1% of Canada’s GDP. It is truly amazing that the member would try to give this false impression, as if the Conservatives actually supported the Canadian Forces, when in fact they cut nine offices from Veterans Affairs. It is delusional that the member is able to make the statements that he has. Why does he not stick straight to the facts?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Positioning 32%Procedure 3%Claims 55%Reasoning 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 29 wordsI was looking at nothing but the facts, and I hear the frustration in the member opposite’s voice. Clearly, reality is colliding with illusion, Unearned certaintyand his frustration is building.Positioning Procedure · 4 wordsLet me be clear.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsWith the investments of 1% under the Harper government, they still managed to go to Iraq and Afghanistan, ¹²Reasoning · 11 wordsbecause they had solid, well-founded programs that did not waste money. Claims · 28 wordsRight now, we are seeing creative accounting and self-reporting. When the Stockholm Institute reports on actual numbers, we see it is more Liberal illusion, just like their announcements. Positioning · 4 wordsIt is all illusion, PositioningClaims · 17 wordsand our military is no stronger. In fact, it is weaker under this government’s illusion and failure. Positioning · 4 wordsI am bringing reality.Positioning

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 · 58

7 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I was looking at nothing but the facts,”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 “and I hear the frustration in the member opposite’s voice.”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 “Clearly, reality is colliding with illusion,”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 “and his frustration is building.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let me be clear.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is all illusion,”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 “I am bringing reality.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 8 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 93

1 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 “Clearly, reality is colliding with illusion”The word “Clearly” asserts a verdict about the exchange in place of any backing.

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 investments of 1% under the Harper government”Canada’s military spending under the Harper government was about 1% of GDP.search
2“they still managed to go to Iraq and Afghanistan”Canada deployed forces to Iraq and Afghanistan under the Harper government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20