Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Fraser Tolmie

Conservative on The Economy 2026-09-23

153 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Claims 43%Procedure 8%Positioning 12%Promise 37%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 27 wordsI spent the summer travelling the communities of Moose Jaw, Lanigan, Watrous and Outlook and everywhere in between, listening to the people I am honoured to represent. Procedure · 12 wordsIn those conversations, I heard the same thing over and over again: ProcedurePositioning · 19 wordsCanadians are tired of watching Liberals spend on insiders and pet projects while families struggle to make ends meet.Positioning Claims · 7 wordsFarmers are struggling just to break even. Promise · 24 wordsI am back in the House, ready to fight for the communities of Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan. That means standing up for the agriculture sector, Claims · 4 wordswhich feeds this country. Promise · 12 wordsIt means demanding that the Liberals focus on what matters to Canada, Claims · 28 wordsand it means defending the institutions that are important to Canadians, like the iconic Snowbirds, grounded by the Liberals, who are spending on everything but our nation’s priorities.¹ Promise · 20 wordsI will keep fighting for the best interests of my people and their communities and demanding better for our country.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

2 of 3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “In those conversations, I heard the same thing over and over again:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Canadians are tired of watching Liberals spend on insiders and pet projects while families struggle to make ends meet.”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 3 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 · 82

1 of 3 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “I will keep fighting for the best interests of my people”A commitment with no measure, date or success condition.

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“the iconic Snowbirds, grounded by the Liberals”The Canadian Forces Snowbirds have been grounded by the Liberal government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20