Analysis · Speech on a motion · beta

Kristina Tesser Derksen

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

89 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Thanks 42%Claims 22%The question 36%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 37 wordsI thank the parliamentary secretary for his speech. I know he is very involved in advocating for indigenous communities. He is the chair of our national Liberal indigenous caucus, ¹and I have learned a lot from him.Thanks Claims · 20 wordsWe know that when there are pressures with respect to affordability, marginalized communities often feel them more acutely than others.Unearned certainty The question · 32 wordsI wonder if my colleague could speak to the different programs and benefits our government has introduced and how they specifically affect the indigenous communities in his riding and across the country.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

4 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank the parliamentary secretary for his speech.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I know he is very involved in advocating for indigenous communities.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He is the chair of our national Liberal indigenous caucus,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I have learned a lot from him.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 61

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We know that”The phrase asserts a general claim about affordability pressures as shared knowledge without offering any source.

Claims · 1

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“He is the chair of our national Liberal indigenous caucus”The member the speaker is addressing chairs the national Liberal indigenous caucus.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19