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Gérard Deltell

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

98 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Kelly McCauley (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, when we listen to the Liberal government, we get the same message: Canadians have never had it so good. We have 2.2 million Canadians going to food banks every month. We have out-of-control crime. We have the only shrinking economy in the G7. We have the only shrinking economy among Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. About one-quarter of Canadians are living with food insecurity right now under the Liberal government. Does the member think Canadians have never had it so good, as the Liberals are claiming?”

Statement grade

A–

85 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Greeting 34%Procedure 6%Claims 60%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 33 wordsI want to thank my colleague for his hard work, which I appreciate. I have known him for the last 10 years. He works hard for Canadians and the people in his riding.Greeting Procedure · 6 wordsLet me be clear about this.Procedure Claims · 59 wordsUnfortunately, for all of the promises made by the Liberals, especially the Prime Minister we have right now who, in campaigns from coast to coast a year ago, said his way was the right way, it would be elbows up and we would be very strong because he knew about the banking system, there have been no results yet.¹

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 55

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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I want to thank my colleague for his hard work,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “which I appreciate.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I have known him for the last 10 years.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “He works hard for Canadians and the people in his riding.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let me be clear about this.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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.

Claims · 1

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“in campaigns from coast to coast a year ago, said his way was the right way, it would be elbows up”During the 2025 federal election campaign, the Prime Minister campaigned across Canada saying his way was the right way and using the phrase ‘elbows up’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20