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Arnold Viersen

Conservative on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

138 words · 9 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Doly Begum (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I listened intently, and I was quite intrigued by the story the member shared about the honey producer. It is remarkable to learn about some of the things that you are interested in. I want to ask something a little related to what you talked about but different from this specific legislation. If you were to suggest something that we could do as a Parliament, as government, to support producers like the one you referred to, the honey producers, for example, who are growing locally, what would you suggest? Sometimes we do end up with products that are not actual honey, for example, and it would be great to have some ideas on that.”

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 63%Aside 13%The ask 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 45 wordsI do not know if the member knows this, but northern Alberta produces about a quarter of Canada’s honey.¹ Alberta produces about half of Canada’s honey, ²and northern Alberta produces about half of that, ³so about a quarter of Canada’s honey comes from northern Alberta. Aside · 18 wordsI always say that my riding is the promised land. It is literally flowing with milk and honey.AsidePartly on point Claims · 15 wordsParticular places in the world are of concern when it comes to this adulterated honey. The ask · 18 wordsOne of the things we could do is block the border to some of these products coming in. Claims · 27 wordsThere is a biohazard risk with some of the mites that may come in with the product.⁴ Also, some players have been bad actors in the space. The ask · 15 wordsWe could just say that the door is shut to those places, particularly right now.

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 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 always say that my riding is the promised land.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “It is literally flowing with milk and honey.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 76

7 of 9 deductions are Relevance

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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “I do not know if the member knows this,”A prefatory remark leading into facts, not itself a suggestion to the question.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “but northern Alberta produces about a quarter of Canada’s honey.”Background about where Canada’s honey is produced, not a suggestion to support producers.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Alberta produces about half of Canada’s honey,”A figure about Alberta’s share of honey production, not a measure to answer the question.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and northern Alberta produces about half of that,”More production-share background, not a suggestion for supporting producers.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “so about a quarter of Canada’s honey comes from northern Alberta.”A restatement of the production figures, not a measure the question asked for.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “I always say that my riding is the promised land.”A remark praising his own riding, not a suggestion to the question.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “It is literally flowing with milk and honey.”A flourish about his riding, not a proposal to support honey producers.

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 · 4

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“northern Alberta produces about a quarter of Canada’s honey.”Northern Alberta produces approximately a quarter of Canada’s honey.search
2“Alberta produces about half of Canada’s honey,”Alberta produces about half of Canada’s honey.search
3“northern Alberta produces about half of that,”Northern Alberta produces approximately half of Alberta’s honey production.search
4“There is a biohazard risk with some of the mites that may come in with the product.”There is a biohazard risk associated with mites potentially found in imported honey products.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20