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Kristina Tesser Derksen

Liberal on Main Estimates, 2026-27 2026-06-08

114 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Marilyn Gladu (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague outlined a lot of the investments in defence that our government is making, but there are also job impacts and positive impacts for the economy. Could she talk a bit about how these defence investments may impact those?”

Statement grade

Average 76 / 100

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

Positioning 13%Claims 25%Anecdote 25%Promise 37%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 15 wordscertainly, when the government invests in defence, it invests in people. It invests in Canadians.Positioning Claims · 28 wordsI am sure that all of us can go out into our ridings and talk to different businesses that have a role to play in the defence sector. Anecdote · 29 wordsThere are many more in my riding than I even realized, now that I have been going out and talking about the great investments our government has been making.Anecdote Promise · 42 wordsI am confident that we are going to see a real, positive upswing in the number of people and businesses coming forward that are able to play a role in, contribute to and benefit from this great investment our government has made.Unearned certainty

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 56

3 of 4 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 “certainly, when the government invests in defence, it invests in people.”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 “It invests in Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “There are many more in my riding than I even realized, now that I have been going out and talking about the great investments our government has been making.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 47

1 of 4 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “I am confident that”The speaker asserts a future outcome on the strength of personal confidence rather than any source or evidence.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20