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Brad Vis

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

202 words · 10 sentences · 15 clauses

Replying to Grant Jackson (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I want to congratulate my colleague on an excellent speech outlining some of the significant concerns that we have about the bill: number one, about the Liberals’ budget, and number two, about the expedited process by which the government is trying to ram this through with its new-found majority government. We have concerns, and I think Canadians have concerns, about the economic outlook of this country. We have concerns about the approaches that the government is taking by not only using time allocation here in the House but also shutting down committees. I wonder if the member has a bit more to say about the concerns that his constituents are relaying to him about the heavy-handedness of this brand new, manufactured Liberal majority government.”

Statement grade

B–

72 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 64%Reasoning 10%Procedure 4%The ask 21%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 106 wordsI would say that my constituents are very apprehensive right now. They have heard a lot of mixed messages from the Prime Minister. On one hand, he says that we are at economic war with the United States and will take heavy-handed language here in Canada.¹ The next day, he goes down to America and says we need to “make America great again.”² They really do not know what to make of the rhetoric. What all the businesses in my region talk about is maintaining our market access to their American partners. Canadians across this country have long-established business relationships with their American customers and partners. Reasoning · 11 wordsWe need to secure that while also looking at opportunities abroad.Partly on point Procedure · 9 wordsThat is a good thing, but make no mistake; ProcedureClaims · 6 wordswe cannot replace the American relationship, The ask · 11 wordsand the Prime Minister needs to be clear on that point, Claims · 17 wordsbecause it is causing concern by the many Canadian businesses that are reliant on their American partners. Reasoning · 10 wordsWe have to maintain that market access first and foremost, The ask · 32 wordswhich is going to require more political leadership and the government’s being transparent about what type of deals it is cutting with the American administration and whether that serves Canada’s interests well.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

2 of 15 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is a good thing,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but make no mistake;”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 42

13 of 15 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.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “I would say that my constituents are very apprehensive right now.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “They have heard a lot of mixed messages from the Prime Minister.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “On one hand, he says that we are at economic war with the United States and will take heavy-handed language here in Canada.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “The next day, he goes down to America and says we need to “make America great again.””On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “They really do not know what to make of the rhetoric.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “What all the businesses in my region talk about is maintaining our market access to their American partners.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Canadians across this country have long-established business relationships with their American customers and partners.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We need to secure that while also looking at opportunities abroad.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “we cannot replace the American relationship,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and the Prime Minister needs to be clear on that point,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “because it is causing concern by the many Canadian businesses that are reliant on their American partners.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We have to maintain that market access first and foremost,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “which is going to require more political leadership and the government’s being transparent about what type of deals it is cutting with the American administration and whether that serves Canada’s interests well.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 15 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 15 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 · 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“he says that we are at economic war with the United States”The Prime Minister has said that Canada is at economic war with the United States.search
2“he goes down to America and says we need to “make America great again.””The Prime Minister, while in the United States, used the phrase ‘make America great again’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20