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Tamara Kronis

Conservative on Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 2026-06-01

110 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Anecdote 26%Claims 49%The question 25%

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

Madam Speaker, Anecdote · 29 wordswhen I was first elected, I could not speak one full sentence in French. I spent time learning French so that I could treat my francophone colleagues with respect.Anecdote Claims · 54 wordsWe have pointed out that the government does not want to debate the bill. Not only does this minister not want to debate this bill, but he also does not want to get into what he calls an identity-based debate about Quebec. For that reason, Quebec’s premier called him a disgrace to all Quebeckers.¹ The question · 27 wordsCan the minister explain why, having alienated Quebec, he now wishes to alienate all Canadians by terminating debate on a 330-page bill after only a few hours?²³

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “when I was first elected, I could not speak one full sentence in French.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I spent time learning French so that I could treat my francophone colleagues with respect.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 3

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“Quebec’s premier called him a disgrace to all Quebeckers”Quebec’s premier called the minister a disgrace to all Quebeckers.search
2“a 330-page bill”Bill C-31, the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2, is a 330-page bill.search
3“terminating debate on a 330-page bill after only a few hours”The government moved time allocation limiting Bill C-31’s second reading to not more than one further sitting day.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20