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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Employment 2026-10-09

97 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Garnett Genuis (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, that answer is both callous and fact-free. This is not just a month-over-month escalation. We were shedding jobs as a result of Liberal policies long before this trade war, and job losses are concentrated in sectors that are not trade-exposed. There were 68,000 jobs lost in the last month and 110,000 in the last two months. Unemployment is up to 6.5%, and youth unemployment is up to 13%, with 50,000 jobs lost in Quebec alone. We did not get to a 29-year low in labour force participation overnight. It is not just month over month. It was not always like this in Canada. It will not always be like this in Canada, but we need an implementation of the economic action plan that Conservatives have put forward. When will the Liberals act to get Canadians—”

Statement grade

Average 61 / 100

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

Positioning 31%Claims 51%Reasoning 19%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 30 wordswhile the Conservatives focus on QP skits and clips for their online social media feeds to scare Canadians, we are stepping up to support them every step of the way.PositioningOff pointVague promise Claims · 49 wordsWe are investing in our economy and have made generational investments.Vague promise We have cut taxes on income, housing, fuel and new business investment.¹ In fact, the productivity mega deduction that the Prime Minister announced at the investment summit makes Canada the most tax-competitive advanced economy in the entire world.²³ Reasoning · 18 wordsThat is going to bring in new investment, help counteract the trade war and create jobs for Canadians.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

1 of 8 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 “while the Conservatives focus on QP skits and clips for their online social media feeds to scare Canadians, we are stepping up to support them every step of the way.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 31

5 of 8 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 asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “while the Conservatives focus on QP skits and clips for their online social media feeds to scare Canadians, we are stepping up to support them every step of the way.”An attack on the Conservatives’ QP conduct and social media rather than an answer on jobs or policy.
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 investing in our economy and have made generational investments.”About the government’s economic investments, not the call to reverse course on its policies.
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 have cut taxes on income, housing, fuel and new business investment.”Lists tax cuts already made, which does not answer whether the policies will be reversed.
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, the productivity mega deduction that the Prime Minister announced at the investment summit makes Canada the most tax-competitive advanced economy in the entire world.”About a tax competitiveness measure announced by the Prime Minister, not about changing the policies criticized.
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 going to bring in new investment, help counteract the trade war and create jobs for Canadians.”On the expected effects of the deduction on jobs and the trade war, but not on reversing course.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 52

2 of 8 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 “we are stepping up to support them every step of the way”The commitment names no measure, actor, date, or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are investing in our economy”No measure, amount, date, or success condition is named for the commitment.

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“We have cut taxes on income, housing, fuel and new business investment”The government has cut taxes on income, housing, fuel and new business investment.search
2“the productivity mega deduction that the Prime Minister announced at the investment summit”The Prime Minister announced a productivity mega deduction at an investment summit.search
3“makes Canada the most tax-competitive advanced economy in the entire world”The productivity mega deduction makes Canada the most tax-competitive advanced economy in the world.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19