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Don Davies

NDP on The Economy 2026-10-20

77 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 68%Positioning 16%The question 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordsthe Prime Minister calls Bill C-39 the most consequential legislation of this Parliament.¹ Positioning · 12 wordsNew Democrats agree it will indeed have profound consequences for all Canadians.Positioning Claims · 39 wordsIt will trample indigenous rights, override environmental laws and violate workers’ rights, yet the government has allocated only eight hours to hear from witnesses not chosen by Liberals.² This bill will deeply impact our country for decades to come. The question · 13 wordsWhy are Liberals, aided by Conservatives, ramming it through without properly consulting Canadians?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “New Democrats agree it will indeed have profound consequences for all Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“the Prime Minister calls Bill C-39 the most consequential legislation of this Parliament”The Prime Minister called Bill C-39 the most consequential legislation of this Parliament.search
2“the government has allocated only eight hours to hear from witnesses”The government allocated only eight hours of committee study to hear witnesses on Bill C-39.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22