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Blaine Calkins

Conservative on Firearms 2026-06-11

75 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 61%The question 39%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 46 wordsin 2020, the Liberals demonized law-abiding gun owners and banned over 2,500 models of firearms.¹ Since then, violent crime and gun smuggling have only increased. Now the Supreme Court of Canada has slapped the Liberals’ wrists, extending their hard-line amnesty period on their ridiculous gun grab.² The question · 29 wordsSince the Prime Minister loves off-ramps so much, will he take this one and abandon this billion-dollar boondoggle that even his own public safety minister admits does not work?

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Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · no score

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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

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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.

Clarity · 100

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Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 2

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1“banned over 2,500 models of firearms”The Liberals banned over 2,500 models of firearms in 2020.search
2“extending their hard-line amnesty period”The Supreme Court of Canada extended the hard-line amnesty period regarding the gun grab.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20