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Steven Bonk

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-10

114 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Procedure 4%Claims 68%The question 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordsthe facts are clear: ProcedureUnearned certaintyClaims · 77 wordsUnder the Liberals, Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.² A United Way survey shows that 60% of Canadians are worried about their finances, 40% of them are losing sleep over bills and food insecurity is on the rise.¹ I hear from families that work hard and do everything right, and are still struggling to make ends meet. Some farmers, the very people who produce our food, are now having to turn to food banks. The question · 33 wordsWhy does the Liberal Prime Minister refuse to admit that his costly policies are driving Canadians deeper into debt, forcing more families to food banks and making life less affordable every single day?

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×104“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.” Said 104 times by 61 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×13“People are struggling to make ends meet.” Said 13 times by 10 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 95

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “the facts are clear:”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “the facts are clear”The speaker states their view as an indisputable truth without providing evidence.

Echo · 2 repeated lines

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

“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession.”Said 104 times by 61 members.Every time it was said
“People are struggling to make ends meet.”Said 13 times by 10 members.Every time it was said

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“A United Way survey shows that 60% of Canadians are worried about their finances, 40% of them are losing sleep over bills”According to a United Way survey, 60% of Canadians are worried about their finances and 40% of them are losing sleep over bills.search
2“Canada is the only G20 country in a recession”Canada was the only G20 country in a recession under the Liberals.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20