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Rechie Valdez

Liberal on Small Business 2026-10-20

55 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Marianne Dandurand (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, it is Small Business Week. 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. We also have many manufacturing and agricultural businesses in our region. Our government needs to support these businesses. Can the Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism tell us how our government is supporting businesses like those in my riding?”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Thanks 27%Claims 73%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 7 wordsI thank my colleague for her question.Thanks Claims · 40 wordsOur government has taken significant measures to support SMEs. Businesses affected by tariffs have access to $7.5 million in financial support to invest in their growth.¹ We have reduced the marginal effective tax rate on new business investment to 6.4%.² Thanks · 8 wordsI wish everyone an excellent Small Business Week.Thanks

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

2 of 2 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 my colleague for her question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I wish everyone an excellent Small Business Week.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 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“$7.5 million in financial support”Businesses affected by tariffs have access to $7.5 million in financial support to invest in their growth.search
2“reduced the marginal effective tax rate on new business investment to 6.4%”The government has reduced the marginal effective tax rate on new business investment to 6.4%.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22