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Helena Konanz

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

107 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Steven Bonk (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague gave an excellent speech highlighting some of the affordability challenges that are affecting people in her riding and across all of Canada. I would just like to read a quote from Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, the food professor. He said: ...Canada does not have a food security problem. We are one of the world’s largest agri-food exporters. Canadian farmers produce far more food than Canadians consume. Our challenge is not food availability. It is competitiveness. Do the Liberals not understand that the taxes they put on every step of the value chain when it comes to production, when it comes to processing and when it comes to retail are driving up costs for Canadians? Maybe my colleague could expand a bit on how that is affecting people in her riding.”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Thanks 5%Procedure 3%Reasoning 68%Promise 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 5 wordsthat is an excellent question.Thanks Procedure · 3 wordsIt is obvious.ProcedureUnearned certainty Reasoning · 38 wordsAnyone who runs a business knows that, Unearned certaintyif something costs more, they are going to have to charge more. It is not even advanced economics. People all over who have small businesses know that it is common sense.Unearned certainty Promise · 26 wordsYes, we need to take away the red tape. We need to lower taxes. We need to take away taxes such as the industrial carbon tax.¹ Reasoning · 35 wordsEspecially in my riding, ²which is extremely rural, any time it costs more to transport goods to a grocery store, the owner of that store is going to have to charge more for that product.

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 · 90

2 of 5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “that is an excellent question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It is obvious.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 75

3 of 5 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “It is obvious”Asserts that the claim is self-evident without offering any source or argument.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Anyone who runs a business knows”Appeals to what ‘anyone knows’ in place of a source for the economic claim.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “it is common sense”Labels the claim ‘common sense’ to substitute for evidence or a source.

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“the industrial carbon tax”Canada has an industrial carbon tax in place.search
2“Especially in my riding, ”Helena Konanz’s riding is extremely rural.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20