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Garnett Genuis

Conservative on The Economy 2026-09-23

89 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

D–

42 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 8%Procedure 10%Anecdote 70%The question 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 7 wordsthe Liberals are so out of touch.Positioning Procedure · 9 wordsLet me tell members about a Canadian named Mark.Procedure Anecdote · 62 wordsMark has made promises to his employer that he just cannot keep. He has had to compromise all of his beliefs in order to keep his job. Mark has so little faith in the Canadian economy that he has put almost all of his investments in the United States.¹ Mark is focused on his European retirement plans, which now seem in jeopardy.Anecdote The question · 11 wordsHow can Canadians like Mark actually deliver the changes they promised?

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 12

7 of 7 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 “the Liberals are so out of touch.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let me tell members about a Canadian named Mark.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Mark has made promises to his employer that he just cannot keep.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “He has had to compromise all of his beliefs in order to keep his job.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Mark has so little faith in the Canadian economy that he has put almost all of his investments in the United States.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Mark is focused on his European retirement plans,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “which now seem in jeopardy.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 7 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 7 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“almost all of his investments in the United States”Mark, a Canadian mentioned by the member but not further identified, has put almost all of his investments in the United States.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20