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Brad Redekopp

Conservative on Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30 2026-06-15

124 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Martin Champoux (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, my Conservative colleague knows full well that Quebeckers and Canadians are struggling financially. Groceries are expensive. Everything is expensive. Even families that were well off not too long ago now have to make sacrifices and choices. There are solutions at our fingertips that could have been discussed in committee and that could have been discussed more broadly here in the House. For example, eliminating the subsidies to oil companies would generate about $27.5 billion in revenue for the government over five years. That is an estimate from the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Would my colleague agree with this type of measure, which would ease the financial burden on Quebeckers and Canadians?”

Statement grade

C+

65 / 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.

Reasoning 42%Positioning 23%Claims 9%The ask 6%Anecdote 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 30 wordsmy colleague highlights the value and importance of committee work, wherein questions can be asked, ideas can be brought to the government and the government has to defend these things. Positioning · 28 wordsOn the specific issue he raises, I think there are a lot of things with the government, like a lot of spending that happens, that is completely wasteful.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 11 wordsWe talk about consultants, we talk about all kinds of things, Reasoning · 12 wordsand we need to be going through and talking about these things.Off point The ask · 8 wordsThe government actually needs to be prioritizing spending.Partly on point Anecdote · 25 wordsA lot of us joke that if we had a chance to get into the books, we could probably save billions and billions of dollars, AnecdoteVague promiseReasoning · 10 wordsand we could be using that money much more effectively.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 51

2 of 9 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 “On the specific issue he raises, I think there are a lot of things with the government, like a lot of spending that happens, that is completely wasteful.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “A lot of us joke that if we had a chance to get into the books, we could probably save billions and billions of dollars,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

6 of 9 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 motion under debate.

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 “my colleague highlights the value and importance of committee work, wherein questions can be asked, ideas can be brought to the government and the government has to defend these things.”About the value of committee work, not the proposed subsidy measure.
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 “On the specific issue he raises, I think there are a lot of things with the government, like a lot of spending that happens, that is completely wasteful.”About government spending being wasteful in general, without addressing the oil subsidy proposal asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We talk about consultants, we talk about all kinds of things,”About consultants and unspecified items, not the subsidy measure or affordability measure raised.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and we need to be going through and talking about these things.”About discussing general spending matters, not the measure 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 “The government actually needs to be prioritizing spending.”About the government prioritizing spending generally, not the subsidy proposal.
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 we could be using that money much more effectively.”About using government money more effectively in general, not the measure asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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

1 of 9 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we could probably save billions and billions of dollars”A commitment to savings with no measure, date or way to verify the amount.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20