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Ryan Turnbull

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

172 words · 11 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I know my colleague is a combative man, someone who is not afraid to take a stand and argue a point. My question is simple: Did he argue with his government when it came up with the misguided idea of tabling an economic statement that fails to address any of the concerns that might have justified urgently presenting such a statement? After all, it is not a budget. We could have waited until the fall to adopt most of these measures. That would have been much simpler. The real emergency was Donald Trump and the 25% tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum, but the economic statement does not include any measures to address that. Did my colleague raise this issue internally and ask why his government did not simply cancel the statement and send everyone an email instead? That would have been much simpler.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Claims 63%Positioning 20%Reasoning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 67 wordswe have stepped up time and time again to offer packages of support for tariff-impacted industries, whether it is with liquidity or for companies to pivot, change direction and modify their business models to essentially still thrive in the economy. We have offered support. We have diversified our trade. We are building the infrastructure we need to ensure those industries can survive and thrive in the future. Positioning · 34 wordsI do not agree with the member opposite. Yes, I am combative sometimes because I have a meter for things that are untrue. I like to call members out when I have the chance, PositioningReasoning · 29 wordsand that is what this place should be about. God help us if we ever lose the pursuit of truth in the House of Commons and in our Parliament. Claims · 42 wordsOur government has stepped up time and time again. We have offered immediate support and been fiscally responsible. We have the strongest balance sheet in the G7, ¹and we are using it to make strategic investments, including our national food security strategy.²Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

3 of 7 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 “I do not agree with the member opposite.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Yes, I am combative sometimes because I have a meter for things that are untrue.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I like to call members out when I have the chance,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 82

4 of 7 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 “Our government has stepped up time and time again.”General praise of the government’s record, not the question about the statement’s justification.
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 “We have offered immediate support and been fiscally responsible.”About the government’s fiscal record, not whether the statement should have been tabled or covered tariffs.
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 “We have the strongest balance sheet in the G7,”A boast about the balance sheet, not the statement’s handling of tariffs or urgency.
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 are using it to make strategic investments, including our national food security strategy.”About the food security strategy and investments, not the tariff measures or timing the question raised.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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“strongest balance sheet in the G7”Canada has the strongest balance sheet in the G7.search
2“national food security strategy”Canada’s government has a national food security strategy.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20