Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Kelly Block

Conservative on Public Services and Procurement 2026-06-11

64 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Positioning 16%Claims 59%The question 25%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 10 wordsthat was a serious question that deserved a serious answer.Positioning Claims · 38 wordsBuried in the Liberals’ omnibus budget bill is yet another ministerial power grab. Cabinet gives itself more powers to award contracts while allowing itself to muzzle the very watchdog, the procurement ombudsman, who is meant to monitor it.¹ The question · 16 wordsWhy are the Liberals rigging the rules so they can hand out contracts without anyone watching?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 81

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “that was a serious question that deserved a serious answer.”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 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 · 1

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“Cabinet gives itself more powers to award contracts while allowing itself to muzzle the very watchdog, the procurement ombudsman”The omnibus budget bill before the House in June 2026 would give cabinet more powers to award contracts and allow it to muzzle the procurement ombudsman.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20