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Kelly McCauley

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

147 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Gord Johns (NDP). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Madam Speaker, I enjoyed sitting on the government operations committee with the member for a long time. He does great work there. We got to work together. We got to examine the government’s outsourcing. When we looked at the outsourcing for professional services, the Liberal government’s spending skyrocketed to over $23 billion for professional services alone. Meanwhile, people are struggling to get their pensions, to get their EI or to get support from CRA. Our offices are being inundated at a time when people are struggling with a cost of living crisis. Now the government is cutting more jobs and this austerity is going to lead to more outsourcing, because the work still has to get done. However, it is going to get done by for-profit companies. Could my colleague speak about what he has seen at his office? Could he connect the dots between the impact of austerity and how that impacts people on the cost of living crisis? Maybe the member could speak about the outsourcing that is out of control, which the government promised to rein in.”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Aside 17%Thanks 7%Procedure 7%Claims 48%The ask 21%

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

Madam Speaker, Aside · 25 wordsI do miss my colleague on the OGGO committee. I look forward to the day when he does return to join the government operations committee.Aside Thanks · 10 wordsThe member has brought up a lot of valid facts.Thanks Procedure · 10 wordsOne of the issues he talked about was outside consultants.Procedure Claims · 71 wordsThe Liberal-friendly McKinsey, one of the most vile, reprehensible companies in the entire world that helped supercharge the opioid crisis, continues to receive contracts from the Liberal government.¹ In committee, we actually heard government employees testify that work they proposed to do and could cover within their own bureaucracy was pushed out to McKinsey for no reason.² We heard this again and again, whether it was to Deloitte, McKinsey or others. The ask · 31 wordsThe government should look at finding ways to save money for Canadians, and it could probably start with its management friends at McKinsey, Deloitte and all the other outside consulting companies.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicNone of this statement addressed the specific topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

4 of 9 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 do miss my colleague on the OGGO committee.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I look forward to the day when he does return to join the government operations committee.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “The member has brought up a lot of valid facts.”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 “One of the issues he talked about was outside consultants.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

5 of 9 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 bill under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Liberal-friendly McKinsey, one of the most vile, reprehensible companies in the entire world that helped supercharge the opioid crisis, continues to receive contracts from the Liberal government.”About McKinsey contracts and government outsourcing, which the fuel tax bill does not touch.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “In committee, we actually heard government employees testify that work they proposed to do and could cover within their own bureaucracy was pushed out to McKinsey for no reason.”About committee testimony on work pushed to consultants, not the fuel excise tax measures.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We heard this again and again, whether it was to Deloitte, McKinsey or others.”About more examples of consulting contracts, a subject the bill does not address.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The government should look at finding ways to save money for Canadians,”About saving money generally through consultants, not the fuel tax changes the bill proposes.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and it could probably start with its management friends at McKinsey, Deloitte and all the other outside consulting companies.”About cutting consulting spending, not the fuel excise tax suspension or reduction in the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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“continues to receive contracts from the Liberal government”McKinsey continues to receive contracts from the federal Liberal government.search
2“government employees testify that work they proposed to do and could cover within their own bureaucracy was pushed out to McKinsey”Government employees testified at committee that work they proposed to do and could cover within their own bureaucracy was pushed out to McKinsey.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20