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Kelly McCauley

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

88 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Jeremy Patzer (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals keep saying that there is so much growth in Canada, so let us take a look at the growth that I am seeing. I am seeing growth in inflation, which was up 0.5% in April, and growth in unemployment in April. Food bank usage is up massively. We are also seeing that business capital investment fell 0.7% in the first quarter of 2026, which was the fifth consecutive quarter in which business capital investment in Canada dropped. I am wondering what my colleague thinks about that and if he has any ideas about how to get the government back in line.”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Claims 55%Reasoning 19%Positioning 19%The ask 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 34 wordsas I mentioned earlier, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, in a submission to the finance committee, laid it out. They stated that the current environment imposed on businesses by this government makes investment unwelcome.¹ Reasoning · 13 wordsCanada needs to change. We need tax reform, and we need regulatory reform. Claims · 14 wordsAs the Chamber of Commerce has stated, we need to fix our regulatory regime.² Reasoning · 4 wordsWe need tax reform. Positioning · 17 wordsWe need the government to stop standing here and pretending that all these announcements are serving Canadians.Positioning The ask · 6 wordsIt actually needs to take action.

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

1 of 1 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 “We need the government to stop standing here and pretending that all these announcements are serving Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 1 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“the current environment imposed on businesses by this government makes investment unwelcome”The Canadian Chamber of Commerce stated in a submission to the finance committee that the current environment imposed on businesses by the government makes investment unwelcome.search
2“we need to fix our regulatory regime”The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has stated that Canada needs to fix its regulatory regime.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20