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Burton Bailey

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

74 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, less than 18 months ago, Canadians went to the polls and chose a new Prime Minister and a new government. There are 70-plus new Liberal MPs sitting in the government benches today. Virtually from day one, the Prime Minister has been talking about the issue of affordability, along with building a stronger and healthier Canadian economy and society. We have taken many measures. I have had a chance to list off many of the different affordability measures the government has actually taken, yet the Conservative Party continuously votes against them. On the one hand, the Conservatives talk about doing something for affordability, but when we do, they vote against it. Why?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Claims 82%Positioning 14%Reasoning 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 34 wordsthe Prime Minister has been in power for 18 months and yesterday, he said he just got here.¹ For the first time, I heard his parliamentary secretary say we are in an affordability crisis.²Partly on point Positioning · 10 wordsEvery time we talk about these programs, they are band-aids.Positioning Reasoning · 3 wordsWe need solutions. Claims · 27 wordsThe Conservatives have put forward a list of things that would make a difference to Canadians, not just a cheque in the mail that is a band-aid.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 3 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 “Every time we talk about these programs, they are band-aids.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 73

2 of 3 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 “the Prime Minister has been in power for 18 months and yesterday, he said he just got here.”About the Prime Minister’s tenure and what he said, not why Conservatives vote against the measures.
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 “For the first time, I heard his parliamentary secretary say we are in an affordability crisis.”About when the Liberals first acknowledged the crisis, not why Conservatives vote against the measures.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 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“yesterday, he said he just got here”The Prime Minister of Canada said in the House on 2026-10-07 that he just got here.search
2“I heard his parliamentary secretary say we are in an affordability crisis”A parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister said in the House that Canada is in an affordability crisis.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19