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Rechie Valdez

Liberal on Small Business 2026-10-06

76 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Brad Vis (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, that is not a fair answer, because I have the documents from the minister’s department, which states what I just said in this House. Canada’s productivity continuing to lag its peers, and access to capital for women entrepreneurs, and all entrepreneurs, remains a top concern. In addition, we still do not have internal trade, key supply chains in western Canada are compromised, and there are no major tax reforms to meaningfully support existing small businesses in Canada, yet the government continues to shovel more money out the door without results or accountability. We can just think of the green slush fund. Will the minister stop the theatrics and actually deliver for our small businesses—”

Statement grade

Average 76 / 100

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

Positioning 8%Thanks 12%Claims 66%Promise 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 6 wordssupporting women entrepreneurs is not theatrics.PositioningPartly on point Thanks · 9 wordsI want to give a big shout-out to WeBC, ThanksClaims · 50 wordswhich is a Kelowna-based organization that has received $5.6 million in helping women entrepreneurs with mentorship, business training, export support and growing their finances.¹ Through our women entrepreneurship strategy, we are supporting women across the country and investing $173.3 million to help women entrepreneurs start, scale and grow their businesses.² Promise · 11 wordsWe are going to do everything we can to support them.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

2 of 7 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 “supporting women entrepreneurs is not theatrics.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to give a big shout-out to WeBC,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

4 of 7 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 question asked.

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 “supporting women entrepreneurs is not theatrics.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “which is a Kelowna-based organization that has received $5.6 million in helping women entrepreneurs with mentorship, business training, export support and growing their finances.”It describes one organization’s funding and services, not whether the government will deliver the results asked for.
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 “Through our women entrepreneurship strategy, we are supporting women across the country and investing $173.3 million to help women entrepreneurs start, scale and grow their businesses.”It restates the strategy’s spending figures without addressing the accountability and results the questioner pressed.
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 “We are going to do everything we can to support them.”It is a general pledge of support, not a response to the demand for results and accountability.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 80

1 of 7 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “everything we can”No action, measure, date or success condition is named, so the commitment cannot be checked later.

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“received $5.6 million”WeBC, a Kelowna-based organization, has received $5.6 million to help women entrepreneurs with mentorship, business training, export support and growing their finances.search
2“investing $173.3 million”Through the women entrepreneurship strategy, the government is investing $173.3 million to help women entrepreneurs start, scale and grow their businesses.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19