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Marianne Dandurand

Liberal on Small Business 2026-10-20

81 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 87 / 100

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

Claims 63%Reasoning 9%The question 28%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 51 wordsit is Small Business Week.¹ Many SMEs in my riding are innovating. For example, just this week, a $1-million investment was announced for Omnimed, a company that develops electronic medical records and plans to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations.²Hidden agency We also have many manufacturing and agricultural businesses in our region. Reasoning · 7 wordsOur government needs to support these businesses. The question · 23 wordsCan the Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism tell us how our government is supporting businesses like those in my riding?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 · 60

1 of 1 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “a $1-million investment was announced”The passive hides who announced the investment, which matters since the question credits the government’s support.

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“it is Small Business Week”Small Business Week is currently happening.search
2“a $1-million investment was announced for Omnimed”A $1-million investment was announced this week for Omnimed, a company that develops electronic medical records and plans to integrate artificial intelligence into its operations.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22