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Pat Kelly

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-05

101 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Positioning 18%Claims 61%The question 21%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 18 wordsof course we believe in Canada. We believe in Canadians. We do not believe in the Liberal government, PositioningClaims · 62 wordsbecause it is the only government in the G20 to lead its economy into a recession.¹ This week, we also learned that the government is borrowing $72 billion this year, not $65 billion as stated in the budget.² The Montreal Economic Institute said that the deficit is on track to exceed $117 billion by 2035, ³and that is even without new spending. The question · 21 wordsWill the finance minister admit that this week’s reports have destroyed whatever fiscal credibility he thinks that he might still have?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

3 of 3 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 “of course we believe in Canada.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We believe in Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We do not believe in the Liberal government,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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“the only government in the G20 to lead its economy into a recession”Canada’s Liberal government is the only G20 government whose economy entered a recession under its leadership.search
2“borrowing $72 billion this year, not $65 billion as stated in the budget”The Canadian government is borrowing $72 billion this year, rather than the $65 billion stated in the budget.search
3“The Montreal Economic Institute said that the deficit is on track to exceed $117 billion by 2035”The Montreal Economic Institute said Canada’s federal deficit is on track to exceed $117 billion by 2035.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20