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Eric Duncan

Conservative on The Economy 2026-09-23

116 words · 4 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Positioning 6%Claims 57%The question 37%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 7 wordsit is all talk and no results, PositioningClaims · 66 wordsbecause the data from the survey gets worse. It further confirms just how bad the cost of living crisis is for Canadian workers. Only 18% believe their income increases are keeping pace with the rising cost of living, ¹and groceries are now the largest source of financial stress, which was cited by 55%, ²while nearly half of employed Canadians say they are worried about personal debt.³ The question · 43 wordsHow many more surveys and reports that show the struggle of everyday Canadians do we need to see before the Liberals reverse course and adopt our Conservative economic action plan to put more money in Canadians’ pockets and help them afford to live?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

1 of 1 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 “it is all talk and no results,”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 1 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 1 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 · 3

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“Only 18% believe their income increases are keeping pace with the rising cost of living”In the survey referenced, only 18% of respondents believe their income increases are keeping pace with the rising cost of living.search
2“which was cited by 55%, ”The survey found groceries are the largest source of financial stress, cited by 55% of respondents.search
3“nearly half of employed Canadians say they are worried about personal debt”Nearly half of employed Canadians surveyed say they are worried about personal debt.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20