Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Andrew Lawton

Conservative on International Trade 2026-10-06

102 words · 4 sentences · 4 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.

The question 55%Procedure 6%Claims 39%

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

Mr. Speaker, The question · 22 wordsif the minister wants someone invested in Canada, why has the Prime Minister put 91% of his assets in the United States?¹ Procedure · 6 wordsThis is a very real problem.Procedure Claims · 40 wordsCanadian businesses in my community and across this country are laying people off because the government has turned its back on them through 10 years of high taxes, high regulations and an inability to get a deal and support businesses. The question · 34 wordsWhen the Prime Minister told them that they should buy Canadian, they expected him to follow the example and not increase government contracts to the U.S. Was it buy Canadian or sell out Canadians?²

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 92

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This is a very real problem.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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“put 91% of his assets in the United States”The Prime Minister has put 91% of his assets in the United States.search
2“the Prime Minister told them that they should buy Canadian”The Prime Minister told Canadians they should buy Canadian.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19