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Kelly McCauley

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

72 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Dean Allison (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I am going to ask the same question. At the end of the day, if we are not investing back in our businesses, how are we going to grow the economy? After five quarters of negative growth in business investment, how exactly are we going to grow our economy?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Thanks 8%Claims 54%Reasoning 21%Positioning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 6 wordsthe member makes a great point.Thanks Claims · 39 wordsThe Canadian economy is shrinking. Mexico has a far greater reliance on U.S. trade than Canada does, ¹and its economy is not shrinking.³ In fact, its auto industry exports to the U.S. are double what they are in Canada, ²Reasoning · 15 wordsyet somehow Mexico is managing to grow its economy with the same issues we have. Positioning · 12 wordsWhat it does not have holding it back is a Liberal government.Positioning

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 · 71

2 of 2 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 “the member makes a great point.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “What it does not have holding it back is a Liberal government.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 2 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 · 3

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“Mexico has a far greater reliance on U.S. trade than Canada does”Mexico relies more heavily on U.S. trade than Canada does.search
2“its auto industry exports to the U.S. are double what they are in Canada”Mexico’s auto industry exports to the U.S. are double those of Canada.search
3“its economy is not shrinking”Mexico’s economy is currently not shrinking.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20