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Jonathan Rowe

Conservative on Labour 2026-06-12

87 words · 8 sentences · 9 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.

Procedure 14%Claims 64%The question 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 12 wordsI am going to let that minister in on a little secret.Procedure Claims · 56 wordsThese ferries are a federal Crown corporation.¹ Canada has just entered into a recession.² Tourism businesses across this country are still having to pay off COVID debt. More small businesses in this country are closing than opening.³ Insolvencies are higher since 2000.⁴ Nobody in Canada and in Newfoundland can afford this strike, including the union workers. The question · 19 wordsWill this federal Crown corporation and these Liberals take responsibility, and get a fair deal for Marine Atlantic workers?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 82

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I am going to let that minister in on a little secret.”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.

Reasoning · 93

0 of 1 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“Nobody in Canada and in Newfoundland can afford this strike, including the union workers.”

Because“Canada has just entered into a recession.”

“Tourism businesses across this country are still having to pay off COVID debt.”

“More small businesses in this country are closing than opening.”

“Insolvencies are higher since 2000.”

Reason given
Conclusion“Will this federal Crown corporation and these Liberals take responsibility,”

Because“Canada has just entered into a recession.”

“Tourism businesses across this country are still having to pay off COVID debt.”

“More small businesses in this country are closing than opening.”

“Insolvencies are higher since 2000.”

Reason given

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“These ferries are a federal Crown corporation”Marine Atlantic is a federal Crown corporation.search
2“Canada has just entered into a recession”Canada had just entered a recession as of June 2026.search
3“More small businesses in this country are closing than opening”More small businesses in Canada are closing than opening.search
4“Insolvencies are higher since 2000”Canadian business insolvencies are higher than at any point since 2000.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20