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Rhonda Kirkland

Conservative on The Economy 2026-09-21

85 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Aside 13%Claims 28%Promise 26%Positioning 5%The ask 28%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 11 wordsI think the member meant to say, “rather than hear Canadians”.¹Aside Claims · 24 wordsFamilies are struggling every day with groceries, gas and making ends meet, and small businesses are being squeezed as well. Conservatives have proposed solutions: Promise · 22 wordsCut wasteful spending to lower debt and inflation, and remove all federal taxes on gas until at least Canada Day next year. Positioning · 4 wordsCanadians need relief today.Positioning The ask · 24 wordsWill the Liberal government cut consultants and corporate welfare, eliminate the industrial carbon tax and adopt the Conservative plan to save Canadians money now?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

2 of 2 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I think the member meant to say, “rather than hear Canadians”.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Canadians need relief today.”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 2 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 2 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 · 1

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“rather than hear Canadians”In the House on 2026-09-21, the member addressed by Rhonda Kirkland said the words ‘rather than hear Canadians’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20