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Fraser Tolmie

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

87 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to start by thanking the hon. member for Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan for splitting his time with me. Would he not agree there might be some fundamental principles on which we could all agree that we think that in Canada we should process raw materials before shipping them out and capturing the value-added jobs here?”

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.

Positioning 18%Claims 74%Reasoning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 wordsI always like to try to find the centre and a solution that appeals to everybody.Positioning Claims · 47 wordsWe have tried to do that from our side, but we have been shut down by the Liberal government every time we have tried to propose something. I am always about value added, especially in the agriculture sector with regard to the crops we are shipping off, Reasoning · 7 wordsand that is open to all areas. Claims · 17 wordsWe do have a refinery in Moose Jaw, ¹and we have a refinery in Regina as well.²

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

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 “I always like to try to find the centre and a solution that appeals to everybody.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“We do have a refinery in Moose Jaw”There is a refinery in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.search
2“we have a refinery in Regina as well”There is a refinery in Regina, Saskatchewan.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19