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Greg McLean

Conservative on Income Tax Act 2026-06-15

130 words · 7 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, I am very sensitive to the need. As the Prime Minister has clearly indicated, we want to be able to increase electricity production here in Canada. We recognize that. I think that we have a number of measures that are within the budget. Many discussions are ongoing between the Prime Minister and other cabinet ministers and different levels of government. Working in collaboration is really important. I wonder if the member could just provide his thoughts in regard to how careful we need to be when we talk about anywhere from, let us say, $80 billion to $100 billion, which is collected annually through corporate taxes. We have to be very delicate in the way that we use tax breaks in general, with respect to that level.”

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.

Procedure 16%Claims 57%Positioning 9%The ask 8%Reasoning 9%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 21 wordsI think, in my speech, I addressed that very clearly, but I will give another data point for the hon. member.Procedure Claims · 53 wordsAll of the government’s investment tax credits for clean energy production amount to the expected spending of $103 billion, between when it started a handful of years ago and 2035.¹ In fact, because it is a misguided approach, only $22 million of that money has been spent, That is because it is misallocated.² Positioning · 12 wordsWe have to go for the low-hanging fruit here first of all.Positioning Claims · 21 wordsThe low-hanging fruit is the waste heat that is already being produced, which we can cost-effectively get into our electricity system. The ask · 11 wordsI hope my colleague looks at this from a cost-effective perspective. Reasoning · 12 wordsI have, and I think it is our best approach going forward.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

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 “I think, in my speech, I addressed that very clearly,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but I will give another data point for the hon. member.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We have to go for the low-hanging fruit here first of all.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 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“All of the government’s investment tax credits for clean energy production amount to the expected spending of $103 billion, between when it started a handful of years ago and 2035”Canada’s government investment tax credits for clean energy production amount to expected spending of $103 billion between their start a handful of years ago and 2035.search
2“only $22 million of that money has been spent”Only $22 million of the expected $103 billion in Canada’s clean energy investment tax credit spending has been spent so far.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20