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Brad Vis

Conservative on Small Business 2026-09-21

67 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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

Claims 67%The question 33%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 45 wordsone in five small businesses are in weak or critical condition.¹ They are calling on the government to lower costs and improve small business competitiveness. Conservatives have identified over $150 billion in savings that could lower the overall tax burden for Canadians and small businesses.² The question · 22 wordsTo save Canadians money, will the government consider expanding its plan to cut unnecessary consultants who do not provide value for money?

At a glance

Nothing lost points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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“one in five small businesses are in weak or critical condition”One in five small businesses in Canada are in weak or critical condition.search
2“over $150 billion in savings”Conservatives have identified over $150 billion in proposed government savings.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20