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Arnold Viersen

Conservative on The Economy 2026-09-25

114 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Claims 74%Positioning 12%The question 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 29 wordsSteve Van Raalte in my riding texted me.¹ He is a heavy-duty mechanic who is frustrated with the price of diesel.² It has been cutting into his bottom line. Positioning · 14 wordsThe Liberals are out of touch, and Canadians like Steve are out of money.Positioning Claims · 55 wordsThere are at least two companies in Alberta that are working to develop diesel fuel out of natural gas, ³and this would reduce our reliance on American diesel fuel, yet because of the Liberals’ lost decade, banks will not fund them, insurance companies do not insure them and there is zero support from the Liberals. The question · 16 wordsWill the Liberal government adopt our Conservative action plan so Steve can finally afford diesel fuel?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

2 of 2 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 out of touch,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and Canadians like Steve are out of money.”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 2 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 2 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“Steve Van Raalte in my riding texted me”Arnold Viersen said a constituent in his riding named Steve Van Raalte texted him about diesel prices.search
2“He is a heavy-duty mechanic”Steve Van Raalte, Viersen’s constituent, is a heavy-duty mechanic.search
3“at least two companies in Alberta that are working to develop diesel fuel out of natural gas”At least two companies in Alberta are working to develop diesel fuel from natural gas.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20