Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Todd Doherty

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-05

110 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

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.

Claims 54%Positioning 15%The question 32%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 59 wordsas a British Columbian, the member knows that more British Columbians are out of work because of the Liberal government.¹ The Parliamentary Budget Officer is sounding the alarm, saying businesses are postponing expansion plans and investing elsewhere.² Under the Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country to fall into a recession and Canadians are paying the price.³ Positioning · 16 wordsIf it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck.Positioning The question · 35 wordsI will give the Prime Minister one more chance. If he is the economic genius he says he is, will he stand and tell us whether we are in a technical recession or a recession?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 80

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 “If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck.”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 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 · 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“more British Columbians are out of work”Unemployment in British Columbia has increased under the current Liberal government.search
2“businesses are postponing expansion plans and investing elsewhere”The Parliamentary Budget Officer reported that businesses are postponing expansion plans and investing elsewhere.search
3“Canada is the only G20 country to fall into a recession”Canada is the only G20 country to fall into a recession under the current Liberal Prime Minister.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20