Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Ziad Aboultaif

Conservative on Alberta Referendum 2026-10-05

116 words · 8 sentences · 10 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.

Claims 58%Positioning 7%Reasoning 22%The ask 13%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordson October 19, Albertans will vote on the future of our province and our country.¹ Positioning · 8 wordsAlberta absolutely deserves better from the Liberal government, PositioningReasoning · 9 wordsbut separation is not the solution to our problems. Claims · 52 wordsEdmonton Manning is full of proud Canadians, and I count myself as one of them. We are Canadians first, seeking a stronger Alberta in a united Canada. As Sir John A. Macdonald said, we are “One people, great in territory, great in resources, great in enterprise, great in credit, great in capital.”² Reasoning · 17 wordsNow is the time to unite for our future and show that we will not be divided. The ask · 15 wordsOn October 19, I encourage all Albertans to get out, vote and stand for Canada.

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

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 “Alberta absolutely deserves better from the Liberal government,”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 · 2

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“on October 19, Albertans will vote”Albertans will vote on October 19, 2026, in the Alberta referendum.search
2“One people, great in territory, great in resources, great in enterprise, great in credit, great in capital”Sir John A. Macdonald said ‘One people, great in territory, great in resources, great in enterprise, great in credit, great in capital.’search

Analysed on 2026-10-19