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Eric Duncan

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

258 words · 14 sentences · 20 clauses

Replying to Rachael Thomas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague talked about where Canada is at economically. I would like him to drill down on that further and its impact on Canadians. What I mean is that the Liberal government has spent and spent for over a decade, and today we learned that Canada is now in a recession. It is the only G7 country to enter into that. That is due to the current Prime Minister’s policies. That is more than stats on a page. That impacts Canadians. It impacts families. It impacts seniors. It impacts students. It impacts those who are simply trying to make ends meet. I am curious if my colleague would care to expand on that impact.”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Thanks 7%Claims 81%Promise 11%Procedure 2%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 17 wordsmy colleague from Lethbridge has an insightful question, and I thank her for the opportunity to reflect.Thanks Claims · 195 wordsToday, I am thinking, as we look at the struggles, that the data confirms that Canada is the only G7 country going into a recession.¹ Canada is officially in a recession under the Liberal government.² Today, I am thinking of the millions of Canadians who are relying on food banks.³ Under the government, we have seen food prices double over the course of the last 10 years.⁴ We have also seen rent and housing prices double, not just in Cornwall and Stormont—Dundas—Glengarry, ⁵but in every part of the country. We are seeing the strain when it comes to housing. We are seeing the strain on our immigration system and the chaos there.Off point We are seeing, when it comes to affordability, things getting worse. The Liberals have a big laundry list of all the things they claim to be doing to help with affordability, but affordability has never been more difficult for families to meet. Whether it is the House of Lazarus in Mountain, the Agapè Centre in Cornwall, or Saint Vincent de Paul in Cornwall or Alexandria, we have many people and organizations stepping up to help thousands of people in need in this country. Promise · 29 wordsOur goal, as Conservatives, is to change the trajectory, to get ourselves back out of the recession and have Canadians able to afford rent and food in this country.Vague promise Claims · 13 wordsAfter 11 years, things have gotten worse, not better, under the Liberal government.⁶ Procedure · 4 wordsThat is the fact.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 95% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

3 of 5 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 from Lethbridge has an insightful question,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I thank her for the opportunity to reflect.”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 “That is the fact.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 91

1 of 5 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.

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 seeing the strain on our immigration system and the chaos there.”About the immigration system, not the recession’s impact on Canadians asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 82

1 of 5 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “as Conservatives, is to change the trajectory, to get ourselves back out of the recession and have Canadians able to afford rent and food in this country.”A commitment by the speaker’s side with no measure, date, or way to tell it was achieved.

Claims · 6

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“Canada is the only G7 country going into a recession”As of May 2026, Canada is the only G7 country entering a recession.search
2“Canada is officially in a recession”Canada is officially in a recession as of May 2026.search
3“millions of Canadians who are relying on food banks”Millions of Canadians rely on food banks.search
4“food prices double over the course of the last 10 years”Canadian food prices doubled over the ten years before 2026.search
5“rent and housing prices double”Canadian rent and housing prices doubled over the last ten years.search
6“After 11 years”The Liberal government had been in power for 11 years as of 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20