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Aaron Gunn

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-10

105 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

B–

74 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 50%Claims 27%The question 24%

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

Positioning · 52 wordsThere used to be a promise here in Canada, Mr. Speaker, that if a person worked hard, paid their taxes and followed the law, they could afford a home, groceries and a decent standard of living. Now, after 10 years of the Liberal government, for most Canadians that promise no longer exists.Positioning Claims · 28 wordsAccording to a new survey from the United Way, 60% of Canadians now feel anxious about their finances, 38% struggle with food insecurity, ¹²and 40% are losing sleep.³ The question · 25 wordsWhen will the Prime Minister acknowledge that his policies of more spending, more debt and jet-setting around the world are just not delivering real results?

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
Echo ×25“After 11 years of the Liberal government.” Said 25 times by 19 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×4“Paid their mortgages and followed the law.” Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 44

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 “There used to be a promise here in Canada, Mr. Speaker, that if a person worked hard, paid their taxes and followed the law, they could afford a home, groceries and a decent standard of living.”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 “Now, after 10 years of the Liberal government, for most Canadians that promise no longer exists.”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.

Echo · 2 repeated lines

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“After 11 years of the Liberal government.”Said 25 times by 19 members.Every time it was said
“Paid their mortgages and followed the law.”Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 3

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“60% of Canadians now feel anxious about their finances”A United Way survey found that 60% of Canadians feel anxious about their finances.search
2“38% struggle with food insecurity”The United Way survey found that 38% of Canadians struggle with food insecurity.search
3“40% are losing sleep”The United Way survey found that 40% of Canadians are losing sleep over their finances.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20