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Eric Duncan

Conservative on Public Services and Procurement 2026-10-06

114 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

Average 75 / 100

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

Positioning 22%Claims 62%Procedure 4%The question 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 wordswe always have to dig deeper to get the truth when it comes to the Liberals’ big announcements and promises.PositioningVague promise Claims · 50 wordsThe Liberals claim they are buying Canadian, but that is not the case in two multi-billion-dollar examples. The reannounced LNG phase two project will be using Chinese steel instead of supporting laid-off Canadian steelworkers, ¹Hidden agencyand shockingly, the Liberals are handing out billions in federal contracts and work to American companies.² Positioning · 5 wordsSo much for buy Canadian.Positioning Claims · 21 wordsThe Prime Minister pretends to stand up to President Trump while giving out $8 billion to the United States in contracts.³ Procedure · 4 wordsThe question is simple.Procedure The question · 14 wordsWhen will the Liberals stop sending Canadian jobs and money to Beijing and Washington?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 67

3 of 5 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 “we always have to dig deeper to get the truth when it comes to the Liberals’ big announcements and promises.”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 “So much for buy Canadian.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The question is simple.”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 5 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 · 59

2 of 5 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 “we always have to dig deeper to get the truth”A standing commitment with no date, measure, or success condition attached.
Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “will be using Chinese steel”A passive that names no actor for the procurement decision being criticized.

Claims · 3

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 reannounced LNG phase two project will be using Chinese steel”The reannounced LNG Canada phase two project will use Chinese steel rather than Canadian steel.search
2“the Liberals are handing out billions in federal contracts and work to American companies”The federal government is awarding billions of dollars in contracts and work to American companies.search
3“giving out $8 billion to the United States in contracts”The Liberal government has awarded $8 billion in contracts to the United States.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19