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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-10-08

156 words · 8 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to The question on notice, as the Chair read it ()

“Mr. Speaker, those apprentices desperately need projects to go forward that they can work on. Canada faces an unemployment crisis, most severe among youth, yet this Liberal costly credit card budget plans further increases to EI premiums. Increasing the tax on jobs now would make it harder for businesses to create jobs and would make the jobs crisis even worse. Why are the Liberals paying for their costly credit card budget with further tax increases on jobs? That is the question that was put on notice.”

Statement grade

Average 64 / 100

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

Greeting 5%Positioning 17%Claims 55%Procedure 22%

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

Madam Speaker, Greeting · 8 wordsit is great to be here this evening.Greeting Positioning · 7 wordsWe are always interested in constructive proposals.Positioning Claims · 22 wordsWhat is interesting is that the member opposite’s question has nothing to do with the question that has been put on notice, Partly on pointProcedure · 15 wordsbut that is okay. I will answer the question that was put on notice anyway.Procedure Positioning · 16 wordsIn an increasingly fragmented and uncertain world, our government is concentrating on what it can control, PositioningVague promiseClaims · 15 wordswhich is maintaining fiscal sustainability while making targeted high-impact investments in Canadians and the economy. Positioning · 4 wordsThat is responsible leadership.Positioning Claims · 49 wordsIt means investing in a brighter future while protecting Canada’s fiscal strength, the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7, a sound fiscal position and a clear path to long-term sustainability.¹ In fact, by investing strategically and responsibly today, we are positioning Canadians to benefit from a stronger tomorrow, Partly on pointVague promiseProcedure · 20 wordsand at the same time, our fiscally disciplined approach— Garnett Genuis: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Echo ×17“We have the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.” Said 17 times by 13 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×5“Our government is focusing on what it can control.” Said 5 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

8 of 17 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “it is great to be here this evening.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are always interested in constructive proposals.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but that is okay.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I will answer the question that was put on notice anyway.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “In an increasingly fragmented and uncertain world, our government is concentrating on what it can control,”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 “That is responsible leadership.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and at the same time, our fiscally disciplined approach— Garnett Genuis:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

7 of 17 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 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 “We are always interested in constructive proposals.”A general remark about openness to proposals, not the premium increase or the jobs crisis.
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 “What is interesting is that the member opposite’s question has nothing to do with the question that has been put on notice,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “In an increasingly fragmented and uncertain world, our government is concentrating on what it can control,”A general statement about the government’s focus, not why EI premiums are being raised.
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 maintaining fiscal sustainability while making targeted high-impact investments in Canadians and the economy.”Speaks of fiscal sustainability and investments generally, not the EI premium increase 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 is responsible leadership.”Praise of the government’s approach, without addressing the premium question.
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 means investing in a brighter future while protecting Canada’s fiscal strength, the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7, a sound fiscal position and a clear path to long-term sustainability.”About fiscal figures and sustainability generally, not the tax on jobs the question raised.
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 “In fact, by investing strategically and responsibly today, we are positioning Canadians to benefit from a stronger tomorrow,”General claims about investing for the future, not the EI premium increase or jobs crisis.

Respect · 100

0 of 17 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 · 64

2 of 17 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 “our government is concentrating on what it can control”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, only a general focus.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are positioning Canadians to benefit from a stronger tomorrow”The speaker’s own commitment names no specific action, measure or date.

Echo · 2 repeated lines

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We have the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.”Said 17 times by 13 members.Every time it was said
“Our government is focusing on what it can control.”Said 5 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

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“the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7”Canada has the lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19