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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-10-08

164 words · 10 sentences · 14 clauses

Replying to Grant Jackson (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the member took a very long time to get to that answer. I do not need to address the litany of false things that he put on the record. He did not address the question about whether the Parliamentary Budget Officer or the Prime Minister is misinformed. They are saying two different things about the fiscal outlook for the government’s budget and spending habits. Which is it? Does the member disagree with the Prime Minister, or does he think the Parliamentary Budget Officer is wrong in the statements that he is putting out there about the financial path that the government is on?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Procedure 4%Claims 65%Thanks 11%Reasoning 7%Promise 13%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordslet me correct the member opposite first.Procedure Claims · 14 wordsThe Parliamentary Budget Officer is a woman, not a man.¹ It is Annette Ryan, ²Partly on pointThanks · 18 wordsand she is doing a wonderful job. I believe highly in the work of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.Thanks Reasoning · 11 wordsThe function of that office is very important to our democracy.Partly on point Claims · 49 wordsI cannot tell the member whether she is right. All I can say is that she is basing her projections on the information that she has, and they are not the most current projections of the federal government. Obviously, budget 2026 is coming before the House sometime this fall, Promise · 21 wordsand the member opposite will see the update on how our government is progressing toward one of our key fiscal anchors, Claims · 44 wordswhich is to balance the operating budget. This is key because our government has conducted a comprehensive expenditure review, saving $60 billion over five years.³ That is part of the process of how we will balance the operating budget over the next two years.Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “let me correct the member opposite first.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and she is doing a wonderful job.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I believe highly in the work of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 57

8 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 question on notice.

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 Parliamentary Budget Officer is a woman, not a man.”About the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s identity, not who is right about the fiscal outlook.
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 Annette Ryan,”Names the Parliamentary Budget Officer without addressing the disagreement over the fiscal projections.
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 function of that office is very important to our democracy.”About the office’s importance to democracy, not the fiscal question asked.
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 “Obviously, budget 2026 is coming before the House sometime this fall,”About the timing of budget 2026, not whether the 2028-29 target stands or who is right.
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 “and the member opposite will see the update on how our government is progressing toward one of our key fiscal anchors,”Promises a future update without saying whether the 2028-29 target still stands.
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 “which is to balance the operating budget.”Restates the fiscal anchor without addressing the date asked about or who is misinformed.
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 “This is key because our government has conducted a comprehensive expenditure review, saving $60 billion over five years.”Cites the expenditure review figure without saying whether the 2028-29 promise stands.
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 is part of the process of how we will balance the operating budget over the next two years.”Describes the government’s own balancing plan without answering whether the 2028-29 date is met or who is right.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 3

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“The Parliamentary Budget Officer is a woman, not a man.”The Parliamentary Budget Officer of Canada is a woman.search
2“It is Annette Ryan,”The Parliamentary Budget Officer of Canada is Annette Ryan.search
3“saving $60 billion over five years”The federal government’s comprehensive expenditure review is saving $60 billion over five years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19