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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

53 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Warren Steinley (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, when the Prime Minister was asked about the recession he created, he ran away like a scared jackrabbit. Can the member tell me where the Prime Minister is?”

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 79%Procedure 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsthe Prime Minister works every day to implement our plan to build the Canadian economy.Vague promise Procedure · 11 wordsOne need only look at the results; they speak for themselves.ProcedureUnearned certainty Claims · 27 wordsMore than twenty new partnerships have been launched around the world.¹ We have attracted foreign investment to Canada. We have the second-strongest economic growth among G7 countries—²

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 · 77

2 of 4 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 “One need only look at the results;”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 “they speak for themselves.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 62

2 of 4 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “our plan to build the Canadian economy”The commitment to a plan names no measure, date or success condition.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “they speak for themselves”The formula asserts the results are self-evident rather than citing a source.

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“More than twenty new partnerships have been launched around the world.”The Liberal government has launched more than twenty new partnerships around the world.search
2“the second-strongest economic growth among G7 countries”Canada has the second-strongest economic growth among G7 countries.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20