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Eric Melillo

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-06

164 words · 10 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, to hear my colleagues, it almost seems that nothing good is happening. Over the past 18 months, however, we have made significant progress toward building a stronger and more prosperous economy. It shows in the investment summit, which attracted over $500 billion to be injected into our economy; it shows in the 24 projects being studied by the Major Projects Office; and it shows in the more than 20 trade agreements that we have signed around the world. While we make progress on this side of the House, the Conservatives keep raining on everyone’s parade. I would like to ask my colleague why he cannot acknowledge the potential of Bill C-39 to build a stronger economy, to build a stronger Canada.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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Reasoning 7%Claims 79%Positioning 14%

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

Reasoning · 11 wordsSimply, Mr. Speaker, it is because we have been here before. Claims · 61 wordsA year and a half ago we passed Bill C-5, ¹which the Prime Minister said would allow the government to move at speeds not seen in generations.² Since its passage, nothing has been approved.³ No new projects have been approved. There are no shovels in the ground. I listed a number of critically important projects that are by no means new. Positioning · 14 wordsHow long have we been talking about the Ring of Fire in this country?Positioning Claims · 69 wordsIt is not a new project. With respect to the highway through northwestern Ontario, former prime minister Harper had initially put supports toward that in 2009.⁴ There are a number of projects that, I would argue, are low-hanging fruit for the Liberal government to move forward on, not just in northwestern Ontario but right across the country, but it is just standing idle and not moving forward on them, Positioning · 9 wordsso we will believe it when we see it.Positioning

At a glance

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

2 of 2 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 “How long have we been talking about the Ring of Fire in this country?”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 we will believe it when we see it.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 4

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“A year and a half ago we passed Bill C-5”Parliament passed Bill C-5 about a year and a half before October 2026.search
2“the Prime Minister said would allow the government to move at speeds not seen in generations”The Prime Minister said Bill C-5 would allow the government to move at speeds not seen in generations.search
3“Since its passage, nothing has been approved.”No projects have been approved under Bill C-5 since it passed.search
4“former prime minister Harper had initially put supports toward that in 2009”Former prime minister Harper put supports toward a highway through northwestern Ontario in 2009.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19