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Kurt Holman

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-06-08

89 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Following a speech by Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the member is right that sometimes people, and politicians on both sides of the House, will be selective in the stats that they will throw out. Let me give a stat that I believe is important. Since the last federal election, there has been an increase in employment of over 150,000. Members can cherry-pick all they want in between, but at the end of the day, there are 150,000 more jobs since this Prime Minister was elected Prime Minister, and that is given the circumstances of that election. Canada still has a AAA credit rating, and for the first time in generations, we are investing in the Canadian military. We have actually surpassed that 2% of the GDP.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Procedure 9%The ask 34%Reasoning 20%Claims 37%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsto address what the parliamentary secretary is implying, ProcedureThe ask · 21 wordswhich is that the economy here in Canada is good, I would ask him to come down to the London region. Reasoning · 18 wordsIt is not just the increased food bank usage but the other organizations that support the food bank. Claims · 33 wordsI was talking to a representative from Urban Roots, which grows natural food to be donated to various organizations, including the local London Food Bank.¹ The usage has increased in the last year.² The ask · 9 wordsI would ask the member to comment on that.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 89

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “to address what the parliamentary secretary is implying,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 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“grows natural food to be donated to various organizations, including the local London Food Bank”Urban Roots grows natural food that is donated to organizations including the London Food Bank.search
2“The usage has increased in the last year”Usage of the London Food Bank and its supporting organizations increased in the last year.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20