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Dave Epp

Conservative on Agriculture and Agri-Food 2026-06-05

103 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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

Claims 70%The question 30%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 72 wordsCanada is the only G20 country in a recession, under the Liberal Prime Minister.¹ Farmers warn that food security begins with protecting valuable farmland, yet the Liberals continue to advance the $90-billion Alto rail project, despite concerns about its impact on more than 5,500 farms.²³ While $2.5 million in bonuses has already been paid before a single inch of track has been laid, Canadians across the country pay and local communities suffer.⁴ The question · 31 wordsIs the Liberals’ plan for food security to slice up farmland? Is this what they call governing in a technical recession, or is it really just a technical war on agriculture?

At a glance

Echo ×104“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.” Said 104 times by 61 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”Said 104 times by 61 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 4

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“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession”Canada is the only G20 country in a recession as of June 2026.search
2“the $90-billion Alto rail project”The Alto rail project in Canada is a $90-billion project that the government is advancing.search
3“its impact on more than 5,500 farms”The Alto rail project would affect more than 5,500 farms.search
4“$2.5 million in bonuses has already been paid”$2.5 million in bonuses has been paid out on the Alto rail project before any track has been laid.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20