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Rachael Thomas

Conservative on Agriculture and Agri-Food 2026-10-05

153 words · 11 sentences · 16 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Positioning 16%Claims 69%Reasoning 13%The question 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 11 wordsit is clear that the Liberals are completely out of touch, PositioningUnearned certaintyClaims · 29 wordsbecause the cost of diesel in Canada is far more than the cost of diesel in the United States of America, ¹which has been equally impacted by global markets. Reasoning · 6 wordsThat argument just does not work. Claims · 56 wordsAt the end of the day, farmers have a job to do, and it is to produce food, but that means being able to take the crop off the field, and it means being able to get commodity to market and ultimately to get food on store shelves. That all takes money because of diesel costs. Reasoning · 14 wordsAt the end of the day, it is the consumer who pays those costs. Claims · 4 wordsIt is Canadian families. Positioning · 13 wordsWe as Conservatives have a plan. We are putting it on the table.Positioning Claims · 16 wordsWe are bringing it forward tomorrow. We would love to work with the government on it. The question · 4 wordsWill it vote yes—

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

3 of 4 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 clear that the Liberals are completely 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 “We as Conservatives have a plan.”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 “We are putting it on the table.”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 4 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 · 89

1 of 4 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “it is clear”Asserts certainty in place of any source for the claim that follows.

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“the cost of diesel in Canada is far more than the cost of diesel in the United States of America”The cost of diesel in Canada is far more than the cost of diesel in the United States.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19