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Kurt Holman

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-01

110 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Claims 48%Positioning 37%The question 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 9 wordsCanada is the only G7 country in a recession.¹ Positioning · 13 wordsNo matter how the Liberals spin it, this is a full-blown Liberal recession.Positioning Claims · 29 wordsInvestment is leaving, jobs are disappearing and the economy has shrunk for two straight quarters.² They can blame tariffs and global conflict, but every G7 country faces those pressures. Positioning · 16 wordsIn London, this comes as no surprise. London has been the canary in the coal mine.Positioning Claims · 15 wordsWith unemployment at 9.2%, the worst in the country, Londoners saw the warning signs first.³ Positioning · 12 wordsThe Prime Minister can quote projections, but Londoners are living the reality.Positioning The question · 16 wordsWill the Prime Minister stop denying this recession and reverse the Liberal policies that caused it?

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×104“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.” Said 104 times by 61 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×3“This is a full-blown Liberal recession.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 56

5 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “No matter how the Liberals spin it, this is a full-blown Liberal recession.”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 “In London, this comes as no surprise.”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 “London has been the canary in the coal mine.”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 “The Prime Minister can quote projections,”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 “but Londoners are living the reality.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No 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 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Echo · 2 repeated lines

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”Said 104 times by 61 members.Every time it was said
“This is a full-blown Liberal recession.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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“Canada is the only G7 country in a recession”Canada is the only G7 country in a recession as of June 2026.search
2“the economy has shrunk for two straight quarters”Canada’s economy has shrunk for two consecutive quarters as of June 2026.search
3“unemployment at 9.2%, the worst in the country”Unemployment in the city of London, Ontario is 9.2%, the worst of any city in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20