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Andrew Lawton

Conservative on The Economy 2026-06-17

101 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Claims 77%Positioning 8%The question 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 8 wordswe have heard the Prime Minister’s announcements before. Positioning · 8 wordsWhat we have not seen is real action.Positioning Claims · 70 wordsAgain, the Prime Minister has travelled around the world and failed to deliver a single new free trade agreement, ¹while Canadians suffer. Even the Liberals’ so-called surveillance pricing announcement yesterday will not even be in effect until at least 2028, meaning it is yet another announcement that is not delivering results for Canadians.² Of food bank users in Canada, 2.2 million in a single month last year, one-third are children.³ The question · 15 wordsWhen will the Prime Minister reverse course and stop driving Canadians into the food banks?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 89

1 of 1 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 “What we have not seen is real action.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

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

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 3

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“failed to deliver a single new free trade agreement”The Prime Minister has not concluded a single new free trade agreement, despite having travelled around the world.search
2“will not even be in effect until at least 2028”The Liberals’ surveillance pricing announcement made on June 16, 2026 will not be in effect until at least 2028.search
3“2.2 million in a single month last year, one-third are children”2.2 million people used food banks in Canada in a single month last year, and one-third of food bank users are children.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20