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Fraser Tolmie

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

95 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, it is important to note, right at the beginning, because the member tried to give the impression that the government does not understand the crop season, as an example, that the Prime Minister was elected back in April 2025, and there was a gas levy given back on April 20 of last year. I think that fit quite well in terms of the farming cycle. The issue of affordability has been very important for the government, and this is the reason we continue to extend the tax levy. Does the member not at least recognize that fact?”

Statement grade

36 / 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 28%Positioning 72%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 22 wordsI recognize the fact that I have been here for five years.¹Partly on point The Liberal Party has been in power for 11 years.² Positioning · 32 wordsIts members have failed to listen to the Conservatives, who have been calling out warning signs for years to be able to actually protect Canadians from the challenges we are facing globally.Positioning Claims · 5 wordsThere has been no response. Positioning · 36 wordsThey have always said that they have had it under control, that everything is good, and then all of a sudden they are here to fix the problem. They have created the problem. Canadians deserve better.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 26

5 of 13 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 “Its members have failed to listen to the Conservatives, who have been calling out warning signs for years to be able to actually protect Canadians from the challenges we are facing globally.”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 “They have always said that they have had it under control, that everything is good,”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 then all of a sudden they are here to fix the problem.”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 “They have created the problem.”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 “Canadians deserve better.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 6

8 of 13 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 motion under debate.

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 “I recognize the fact that I have been here for five years.”About the member’s own years in the House, not the fact asked about.
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 Liberal Party has been in power for 11 years.”About the Liberals’ years in power, not the fact asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Its members have failed to listen to the Conservatives, who have been calling out warning signs for years to be able to actually protect Canadians from the challenges we are facing globally.”An attack on the Liberal record in place of an answer to the fact asked about.
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 has been no response.”An accusation of non-response by the government, not an answer to the fact asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They have always said that they have had it under control, that everything is good,”About what the government has said in the past, not the fact asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and then all of a sudden they are here to fix the problem.”About the government now fixing problems, not the fact asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They have created the problem.”An accusation that the government created the problem, not an answer to the fact asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Canadians deserve better.”A general claim about what Canadians deserve, not the fact asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 13 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“I have been here for five years”Fraser Tolmie has been a member of the House of Commons for five years as of October 2026.search
2“The Liberal Party has been in power for 11 years”The Liberal Party had been in power federally for 11 years as of October 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19