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Michael Kram

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-12

101 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Positioning 15%Claims 54%The question 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 15 wordsas usual, the Liberal member from Saskatchewan does not know what he is talking about.Positioning Claims · 55 wordsI have been here for a lot less than 10 years, ¹and before I was elected, a Liberal MP represented my riding.² During that time, the Liberals gave us the carbon tax, the “no more pipelines” bill and the west coast tanker ban, ³which led to thousands of job losses in the Saskatchewan oil patch.⁴ The question · 31 wordsOn the rare occasion when this member does attend a cabinet meeting, will he tell the Prime Minister to reverse his costly policies so that Canadians can afford to live again?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

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 “as usual, the Liberal member from Saskatchewan does not know what he is talking about.”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 · 4

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“I have been here for a lot less than 10 years”Michael Kram has been a member of the House of Commons for fewer than 10 years.search
2“before I was elected, a Liberal MP represented my riding”Before Michael Kram was elected, the riding he now represents was held by a Liberal MP.search
3“the Liberals gave us the carbon tax, the “no more pipelines” bill and the west coast tanker ban”During the period before Michael Kram was elected, the Liberal government introduced the carbon tax, the oil tanker moratorium ban on the west coast, and pipeline legislation, described here as the “no more pipelines” bill.search
4“which led to thousands of job losses in the Saskatchewan oil patch”The carbon tax, the “no more pipelines” bill and the west coast tanker ban led to thousands of job losses in the Saskatchewan oil patch.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20