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Gérard Deltell

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

157 words · 19 sentences · 20 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, my concern is that the Conservatives tend to want to jump up and proclaim that Canada is in a recession, such as they did on Friday. Even the Bank of Canada has cautioned the Conservatives and others. Saying Canada is in a recession is premature at best. The Conservatives know that, yet they seem to want to glorify the word in order to plant fear in the minds of Canadians. The member put many comments on the record just now. He talked about trade and the importance of trade. We have had 20-plus trade and defence-related agreements in the last year under this new Prime Minister, who was elected just one year ago. He talked about energy. This Prime Minister has talked about making Canada a super energy supplier going into the future. Take a look at the major projects. I wonder if the member would—”

Statement grade

34 / 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.

Thanks 10%Procedure 7%Positioning 41%Claims 41%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 16 wordsI always appreciate the comments by my colleague from Winnipeg North, even if they are wrong.Thanks Procedure · 3 wordsThe problem is, ProcedurePositioning · 4 wordswhere are the results?Positioning Claims · 52 wordsPeople are asking for real results.Partly on point I am sure the member remembers well the campaign promise by the leader of the Liberal Party 15 months ago.¹ He said it would be elbows up and he told America we would be strong again.² When he got elected, he went to the White House.³ Positioning · 20 wordsWhat did he do? It was far from elbows up. He was humble. What did he do a week ago?Positioning Claims · 5 wordsHe went to New York.⁴ Positioning · 4 wordsWhat did he say?Positioning Claims · 8 wordsHe said we will make America great again.⁵ Positioning · 4 wordsWho can believe it?PositioningOff point Procedure · 8 wordsThis is the truth.Unearned certainty This is the reality.ProcedureUnearned certainty Positioning · 33 wordsImagine if a Conservative had said that in New York. Those guys would have been in a nuclear war against us. The truth is that this country needs real effects and real results—PositioningOff pointUnearned certainty

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 36

14 of 33 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 “I always appreciate the comments by my colleague from Winnipeg North, even if they are wrong.”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 “The problem is,”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 “where are the results?”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 “What did he do?”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 “It was far from elbows up.”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 “He was humble.”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 “What did he do a week ago?”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 “What did he say?”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 “Who can believe it?”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 “This is the truth.”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 “This is the reality.”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 “Imagine if a Conservative had said that in New York.”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 “Those guys would have been in a nuclear war against us.”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 truth is that this country needs real effects and real results—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 4

16 of 33 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 motion 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 “where are the results?”It asks about results generally without touching the recession claim or the trade and energy record raised in the question.
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 “People are asking for real results.”It speaks of results generally, not the recession claim or the trade and energy points in the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I am sure the member remembers well the campaign promise by the leader of the Liberal Party 15 months ago.”It is about the Prime Minister’s campaign promise, not the recession claim or the trade and energy record raised in the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He said it would be elbows up and he told America we would be strong again.”It concerns the Prime Minister’s campaign rhetoric toward America, not the recession or trade and energy points put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When he got elected, he went to the White House.”It recounts the Prime Minister’s visit to the White House, not the recession claim or the trade and energy points in the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “What did he do?”It is a rhetorical question about the White House visit, not about the recession or the trade and energy record raised.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It was far from elbows up.”It is about the Prime Minister’s conduct at the White House, not the recession claim or the trade and energy points put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He was humble.”It describes the Prime Minister’s manner at the White House, not the recession or the trade and energy record in the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “What did he do a week ago?”It asks about the Prime Minister’s recent trip, not the recession claim or the trade and energy points raised.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He went to New York.”It is about the Prime Minister’s trip to New York, not the recession or the trade and energy points in the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “What did he say?”It is a rhetorical question about what was said in New York, not about the recession or trade and energy record.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He said we will make America great again.”It is about a remark the Prime Minister made in New York, not the recession claim or the trade and energy points put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Who can believe it?”It is a rhetorical expression of doubt about the Prime Minister’s remark, not about the recession or trade and energy record.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Imagine if a Conservative had said that in New York.”It is a hypothetical about how a Conservative would be treated, not the recession or the trade and energy points put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Those guys would have been in a nuclear war against us.”It is a rhetorical jab about how the other side would react, not the recession claim or the trade and energy record.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The truth is that this country needs real effects and real results—”It calls for real results generally without addressing the recession claim or the trade and energy points raised.

Respect · 100

0 of 33 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 · 87

3 of 33 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 “This is the truth”Asserts truth in place of any source for what was said.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “This is the reality”The formula asserts certainty rather than citing anything checkable.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “The truth is”A certainty formula standing in for a source.

Claims · 5

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 campaign promise by the leader of the Liberal Party 15 months ago”The leader of the Liberal Party made a campaign promise about 15 months before June 2026.search
2“elbows up”The Liberal Party leader used the phrase ‘elbows up’ during the 2025 federal election campaign.search
3“When he got elected, he went to the White House”After being elected Prime Minister in 2025, Mark Carney visited the White House.search
4“He went to New York”About a week before June 2, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney travelled to New York.search
5“we will make America great again”Speaking in New York in late May 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney said ‘we will make America great again’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20