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Jason Groleau

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-12

100 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Claims 70%Procedure 10%Aside 9%The question 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 wordsthe Liberals’ out-of-control spending has plunged Canada into a recession.¹ While Canadians are working hard just to put food on the table, the Prime Minister is treating himself on the taxpayers’ dime. He spent $1 million on meals for just 14 flights.² Procedure · 10 wordsHere is a sample of what the Prime Minister enjoys: ProcedureClaims · 6 wordsNormandy butter cups that cost $593.³ Aside · 1 wordsUnbelievable.Aside Claims · 22 wordsHe also enjoys crème brûlée that cost $4,213, chocolate mousse that cost $3,008 and $17,000 worth of salmon in just three flights.⁴⁵⁶ Aside · 8 wordsThat must have been some very fresh salmon.Aside The question · 11 wordsCan the Prime Minister show a little respect for our taxpayers?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

3 of 3 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 “Here is a sample of what the Prime Minister enjoys:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Unbelievable.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “That must have been some very fresh salmon.”An aside: 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 3 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 3 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 · 6

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“plunged Canada into a recession”Canada is in a recession.search
2“$1 million on meals for just 14 flights”The Prime Minister’s office spent $1 million on meals for 14 flights.search
3“Normandy butter cups that cost $593”Normandy butter cups purchased for the Prime Minister’s flights cost $593.search
4“crème brûlée that cost $4,213”Crème brûlée purchased for the Prime Minister’s flights cost $4,213.search
5“chocolate mousse that cost $3,008”Chocolate mousse purchased for the Prime Minister’s flights cost $3,008.search
6“$17,000 worth of salmon in just three flights”Salmon purchased for the Prime Minister’s flights cost $17,000 across three flights.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20