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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-12

90 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Scot Davidson (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, there we go again. While one in five Canadians goes hungry, the Prime Minister is somewhere over the Atlantic tucking into another three‑course meal on the taxpayers’ dime. In the last year, he spent nearly $1 million on luxury inflight catering, and now he is on another trip, leaving behind countless Canadians wondering how they will afford their next meal. When will this high-flying, fine-dining Prime Minister stop wasting taxpayer dollars so Canadians can eat again?”

Statement grade

75 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 9%Claims 91%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsI have good news for the member opposite.Procedure Claims · 82 wordsJust yesterday, Canada announced the first‑ever national food security strategy, with over $3 billion in investments, ¹²and investments that are strategic. They are smart investments in building regional supply chain capacity, ensuring that we can have shorter and more resilient supply chains in Canada, that we can support independent grocers and that we can have more competition and bring down prices for the average Canadian. That is exactly what Canadians want to see. They want to see progress at the grocery store—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Echo ×4“I have good news for the member opposite.” Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 of 6 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 have good news for the member opposite.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

5 of 6 deductions are Relevance

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

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Just yesterday, Canada announced the first‑ever national food security strategy, with over $3 billion in investments,”Announces a food security strategy rather than the Prime Minister’s travel spending asked about.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and investments that are strategic.”A characterization of the investments without addressing the spending asked about.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “They are smart investments in building regional supply chain capacity, ensuring that we can have shorter and more resilient supply chains in Canada, that we can support independent grocers and that we can have more competition and bring down prices for the average Canadian.”Describes the food strategy’s aims, not the Prime Minister’s catering costs or when they will stop.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “That is exactly what Canadians want to see.”Claims of public support that do not address the spending asked about.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “They want to see progress at the grocery store—”Speaks of grocery-store progress generally without addressing the Prime Minister’s travel spending or a date.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“I have good news for the member opposite.”Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 2

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“Just yesterday, Canada announced the first‑ever national food security strategy, with over $3 billion in investments, ”Canada announced its first-ever national food security strategy on June 11, 2026.search
2“with over $3 billion in investments”Canada’s national food security strategy announced in June 2026 included over $3 billion in investments.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20