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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-09-24

143 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Warren Steinley (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate some of the member’s responses. He and I will debate another day how many times he voted in favour of the consumer carbon tax and how he was one of the main cheerleaders for the consumer carbon tax until he found it not to be beneficial to his election options. He realized that it was very unpopular, so then instead of being for it, he was against it. I also agree with the cutting of the gas tax. We talked about that for years and years, but last session, the member voted four or five times against cutting the gas tax, when the Conservatives brought a motion forward that resembles Bill C-38, which the Liberals just brought forward, so he also voted against that not so long ago. The member is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance. I do like to have this debate back and forth because he did talk about a whole suite of programs. How much would it cost the Liberals to cut taxes so people had more money in their pockets and not have some of those programs?”

Statement grade

37 / 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.

Claims 98%Positioning 2%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 45 wordsthe member opposite knows that we are in a trade war. The country is facing significant headwinds, Off pointand we have used the fiscal capacity we have responsibly to invest in the Canadian economy, Partly on pointwhich is growing. There was 3.3% GDP growth in the last quarter, ¹Positioning · 3 wordswhich is significant.Positioning Claims · 95 wordsThe government diversified trade by signing 20 new trade agreements.² Jobs have grown at twice the pace they have in the United States, with 217,000 net new jobs in Canada.³Off point Wages have outpaced inflation.⁴Partly on point We have had two consecutive months of real GDP per capita growth.⁵ That is not to mention the $500 billion in new commitments from Canadian financial institutions and pension funds to deploy their capital here in Canada to help that capital build the infrastructure and grow the economy that all Canadians need so they can have a better standard of living.⁶Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 97

1 of 12 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 “which is significant.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 7

11 of 12 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 question on notice.

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 member opposite knows that we are in a trade war.”About a trade war, not the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ affordability.
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 country is facing significant headwinds,”About general economic headwinds, not the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ affordability.
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 we have used the fiscal capacity we have responsibly to invest in the Canadian economy,”Speaks to the government’s fiscal choices generally, not what cutting taxes would cost.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which is growing.”About economic growth, not the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ affordability.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “There was 3.3% GDP growth in the last quarter,”A GDP growth figure, not about the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ affordability.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which is significant.”Restates the growth figure, not the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ affordability.
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 diversified trade by signing 20 new trade agreements.”About trade agreements, not the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ affordability.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Jobs have grown at twice the pace they have in the United States, with 217,000 net new jobs in Canada.”About job growth figures, not the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ affordability.
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 “Wages have outpaced inflation.”Touches cost-of-living figures, but does not address the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ situation.
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 have had two consecutive months of real GDP per capita growth.”About GDP per capita figures, not the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ affordability.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is not to mention the $500 billion in new commitments from Canadian financial institutions and pension funds to deploy their capital here in Canada to help that capital build the infrastructure and grow the economy that all Canadians need so they can have a better standard of living.”About investment commitments to build the economy, not the cost of tax cuts or seniors’ affordability.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 12 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 · 6

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“3.3% GDP growth in the last quarter”Canada’s GDP grew 3.3% in the most recent quarter as of the September 24, 2026 debate.search
2“diversified trade by signing 20 new trade agreements”The Canadian government has signed 20 new trade agreements.search
3“217,000 net new jobs in Canada”Canada added 217,000 net new jobs.search
4“Wages have outpaced inflation”Canadian wage growth has outpaced inflation.search
5“two consecutive months of real GDP per capita growth”Canada recorded two consecutive months of real GDP per capita growth.search
6“$500 billion in new commitments from Canadian financial institutions and pension funds”Canadian financial institutions and pension funds made $500 billion in new commitments to deploy capital in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20