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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

91 words · 3 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Gord Johns (NDP)

“Madam Speaker, all day, we hear the Conservatives and Liberals fight over who brought down the prices in terms of taxes on fuel. However, we are not hearing about the record profits from big oil and gas companies. They are posting record profits. There is literally no threshold on how much money these companies can make before the Liberals bring in an excess profit tax. When will the Liberals bring in an excess profit tax on big oil and gas?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 65 / 100

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

Positioning 34%Claims 52%Reasoning 14%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 31 wordsI can say we are supporting a stronger country and a more resilient economy for all Canadians.Vague promise We are focused on the affordability measures that every Canadian can take advantage of.PositioningVague promise Claims · 47 wordsThat could be by helping to afford groceries and essentials on a monthly basis, where we know Canadian households are cash-strapped, Unearned certaintyor creating jobs all across Canada by boosting productivity and ensuring that we have the generational investments in housing, defence and infrastructure that the country needs, Reasoning · 13 wordsso we can serve the foreign markets that we are developing quite quickly.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

2 of 11 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 can say we are supporting a stronger country and a more resilient economy for all Canadians.”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 “We are focused on the affordability measures that every Canadian can take advantage of.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 of 11 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 “I can say we are supporting a stronger country and a more resilient economy for all Canadians.”States the government’s general economic aims, not whether or when an excess profit tax will come.
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 focused on the affordability measures that every Canadian can take advantage of.”Speaks of affordability measures generally, not the excess profit tax 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 “That could be by helping to afford groceries and essentials on a monthly basis,”About groceries and essentials help, not the question on oil and gas profits.
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 “where we know Canadian households are cash-strapped,”A comment on household finances that does not address the excess profit tax 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 “or creating jobs all across Canada by boosting productivity and ensuring that we have the generational investments in housing, defence and infrastructure that the country needs,”About jobs, productivity and investments, not the tax on oil and gas profits.
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 “so we can serve the foreign markets that we are developing quite quickly.”About serving foreign markets, not the question of an excess profit tax.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 · 54

3 of 11 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 are supporting a stronger country and a more resilient economy”A commitment in the speaker’s own name with no measure, actor or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are focused on the affordability measures”No specific measure, date or test of success is identified for this commitment.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “where we know Canadian households are cash-strapped”“We know” asserts certainty in place of any source or figure.

Claims · 0

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Analysed on 2026-10-19