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Greg McLean

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

135 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Dan Muys (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, that was an excellent speech. Eleven years ago, Canada had the best-performing economy in the G7 and the OECD. After 11 years of the Liberals and their disastrous policies, we are the only G7 country in recession, and we have the lowest private sector investment of any economy in the OECD. What would Conservatives do to close the gap the member talked about, in terms of the immense resource wealth we have, and the smart people, yet poor results?”

Statement grade

C+

69 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Thanks 4%Anecdote 9%Procedure 6%Promise 59%Claims 6%Reasoning 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 6 wordsthat actually was an excellent question, ThanksAnecdote · 12 wordsbecause people ask me all the time, “What would you do differently?”Anecdote Procedure · 8 wordsI think we need to be very clear.Procedure Promise · 62 wordsWe would make sure that those rules are very clear, unlike the muddled rules we keep coming up with where we are talking out of one side of our mouth to this group of people and the other side of our mouth to another group of people.Vague promise There will be clarity about how we get through process quickly and sustainably in Canada.Vague promise Claims · 8 wordsThat is something every investor is looking for. Reasoning · 21 wordsWhat is the process? How long will it take? When can they start building and get a return on their investment? Promise · 18 wordsThat has to be clear to all investors, all proponents, in getting things done in Canada once again.

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

3 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “that actually was an excellent question,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “because people ask me all the time, “What would you do differently?””An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I think we need to be very clear.”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 · 39

2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We would make sure that those rules are very clear”A commitment by the speaker’s side with no measure, actor or test of what the rules would say.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “There will be clarity about how we get through process quickly and sustainably”Promises clarity without naming any step, actor or measure that would deliver it.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20