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Pat Kelly

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-06-08

49 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Mark Gerretsen (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, the member mentioned Liberal pundits at the beginning of his speech. Here is something a pundit said, “it’s dangerous politics to be going out here claiming the sky is falling when in a month’s time or two month’s time, when the next numbers come out, it shows that it isn’t. It was a week later.... The job numbers are better than they were last quarter. We have the C.D. Howe Institute coming out and arguing, another economist saying it’s not a recession.” Does the House know which pundit that is? It is Fred DeLorey, the former Conservative campaign manager for Erin O’Toole, who said that on the CBC. Would the member like to comment on the comments of his Conservative friend’s punditry?”

Statement grade

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Positioning 8%Claims 92%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 4 wordshere we go again.Positioning Claims · 45 wordsAnother Liberal, who would tell Canadians they have never had it so good and will deny that they are in recession, deny that the PBO and private sector economists have downgraded their growth projections and deny that they are misleading the House in their budgets.¹Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

1 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 “here we go again.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

2 of 3 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.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “here we go again.”A dismissive aside about repeating exchanges, not a comment on the quoted pundit’s remarks.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Another Liberal, who would tell Canadians they have never had it so good and will deny that they are in recession, deny that the PBO and private sector economists have downgraded their growth projections and deny that they are misleading the House in their budgets.”Accusations against Liberals about denying the recession and misleading budgets, not the quoted Conservative pundit the member was asked to address.

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 · 1

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 PBO and private sector economists have downgraded their growth projections”The Parliamentary Budget Officer and private sector economists have downgraded the government’s growth projections.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20