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Kelly DeRidder

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-08

104 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Positioning 24%Claims 55%The question 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 25 wordsI have hope that one day the government will actually answer questions and take accountability, but it seems as though today is not that day.Positioning Claims · 57 wordsWhen the news broke that Canada is in a recession, my very first thought was, “When is the government going to ask for another blank cheque?” It is already borrowing over its budget. The spring economic update said it would borrow $65 billion this year.¹ However, the budget watchdog says it is going to be $72 billion.² The question · 22 wordsI would like to know just how much the Prime Minister will tell Canadians it is going to take to fix it.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

2 of 2 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 “I have hope that one day the government will actually answer questions and take accountability,”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 “but it seems as though today is not that day.”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 2 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 2 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 · 2

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 spring economic update said it would borrow $65 billion this year”The 2026 spring economic update projected federal borrowing of $65 billion this year.search
2“the budget watchdog says it is going to be $72 billion”The Parliamentary Budget Officer projects federal borrowing this year at $72 billion.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20