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Rachael Thomas

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

177 words · 11 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the member said the core of the motion today is, in essence, about people and the issue of affordability, and I believe she used the term “cost of food”. It made me flash back to the number of things the government is doing, including the tax levy exemption. The other thing that came to my mind was the national school food program. It delivers food to hundreds of thousands of children in every region of our country, yet the Conservative Party has determined that it is a garbage program and it is going to get rid of it. I wonder if the member believes the Conservative Party should flip-flop on that position and support the national school food program.”

Statement grade

A–

88 / 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 72%Reasoning 28%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 68 wordsCanadians are very concerned about affordability. They are very concerned about the cost of goods at the grocery store.Partly on point They are not asking for a government program that would dole out cash in order to assist them for a short period of time. What Canadians are asking for is systemic. It is in that very structure that holds up our economy where they want to see change brought, Reasoning · 49 wordsbecause it is those types of policy changes that would help get infrastructure built. It is those types of changes that would help create jobs and increase people’s paycheques. When people are able to exist in that type of space, they are able to afford a life for themselves.Partly on point Claims · 60 wordsThey do not want another government program. They do not want to struggle to pay their mortgage while the government feeds their kids at school. That is not what they are asking for. They are asking for the government to put policies in place that allow them to stand on their own two feet and take care of their family.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 8 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 58

8 of 8 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 “Canadians are very concerned about affordability.”General concern about affordability, not the school food program asked about.
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 “They are very concerned about the cost of goods at the grocery store.”Grocery costs generally, not the program the question asked about.
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 “What Canadians are asking for is systemic.”A general claim about what Canadians want, not the program asked about.
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 “It is in that very structure that holds up our economy where they want to see change brought,”About structural economic change generally, not the school food program.
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 “because it is those types of policy changes that would help get infrastructure built.”About infrastructure policy, not the program asked about.
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 “It is those types of changes that would help create jobs and increase people’s paycheques.”About jobs and paycheques, not the program asked about.
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 “When people are able to exist in that type of space, they are able to afford a life for themselves.”A general statement about affordability, not the question put.
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 “They are asking for the government to put policies in place that allow them to stand on their own two feet and take care of their family.”Offers the member’s own preferred approach rather than addressing the program asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19