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Scot Davidson

Conservative on International Trade 2026-09-21

84 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Claims 55%Positioning 25%The question 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 4 wordsthey suggest more websites. Positioning · 16 wordsThis is out of touch. This is not building Canada strong. It is weakening our industries.Positioning Claims · 17 wordsThe Liberals’ 50% countertariff on aluminum has increased the cost of houses, renovation, cars, appliances and more, ¹Positioning · 5 wordswhile Canadians pay the price.Positioning Claims · 25 wordsWorkers at companies like Spectra are still facing layoffs, still losing orders and still watching American firms get a backdoor pass into the Canadian market.² The question · 17 wordsWhen will the Prime Minister rise and tell Canadians what the countertariffs are going to cost them?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 69

4 of 4 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 “This is out of touch.”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 “This is not building Canada strong.”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 “It is weakening our industries.”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 “while Canadians pay the price.”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 4 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 4 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“50% countertariff on aluminum”Canada’s Liberal government imposed a 50% countertariff on aluminum.search
2“Workers at companies like Spectra are still facing layoffs”Workers at Spectra are facing layoffs, which the speaker ties to the aluminum countertariff.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20