Analysis · Debate question · beta

Mark Gerretsen

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-06-08

65 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Following a speech by Ryan Turnbull (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, her party voted against the national housing strategy. It did not support those organizations. What about the national school food program? Our government put in $1 billion over five years and then made that program permanent. I have gone and seen that program deliver food to kids who badly need it in her riding—”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 37%Claims 31%The ask 32%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 24 wordsthe member for Oshawa is not recognizing the fact that what she said was wrong. At best, she was sorry that it was heard.Positioning Claims · 20 wordsThe rules in the House are very clear. We cannot accuse someone of lying, much less call them a liar.¹ The ask · 21 wordsThe member needs to withdraw the comment and apologize for what she said without qualification or any caveat attached to it.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicNone of this question addressed the preceding speech or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

2 of 7 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 “the member for Oshawa is not recognizing the fact that what she said was wrong.”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 “At best, she was sorry that it was heard.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

5 of 7 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 speech it follows, and the motion under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “the member for Oshawa is not recognizing the fact that what she said was wrong.”About the member for Oshawa’s conduct in the exchange, not the motion or the speech’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “At best, she was sorry that it was heard.”About the wording of her apology in the exchange, not the motion or the speech’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The rules in the House are very clear.”About House rules of conduct, not the motion or the speech’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We cannot accuse someone of lying, much less call them a liar.”About the rule against accusations of lying, not the motion or the speech’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The member needs to withdraw the comment and apologize for what she said without qualification or any caveat attached to it.”About a requested withdrawal and apology, not the motion or the speech’s subject.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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“We cannot accuse someone of lying, much less call them a liar”The rules of the Canadian House of Commons prohibit members from accusing another member of lying.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20