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Arielle Kayabaga

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

137 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Gérard Deltell (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to commend my colleague for her speech, which was very moving because she shared her story and her family’s story. I thank her family for choosing Canada. Now, we are here to discuss a fiscal reality, a political reality, and also a reality that affects the cultural community that she holds so dear. Let us not forget that the political party she represents has gone back and forth a few times. At first, it was against the tax, and then it was for it. Then it used it to placate Donald Trump and convince him to strike a good deal with Canada. The reality is that when this government decided to abolish the digital services tax, it was really just to please Donald Trump. Now, 16 months later, the results are non-existent. What are my colleague’s thoughts on that?”

Statement grade

D+

50 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Greeting 4%Positioning 39%Claims 56%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 6 wordsI greatly appreciate my colleague’s questions.Greeting Positioning · 14 wordsI do not think that the question he is asking has a set answer.PositioningUnearned certainty Claims · 44 wordsWhat we have been saying for a while is that we are working to ensure that we do not add any costs that would be passed on to Canadians.¹Vague promise The goal is to help our artists and to keep and protect productions in Canada.Vague promise Positioning · 10 wordsThe goal is not to make Canadians’ lives more complicated, PositioningClaims · 12 wordsbut really to ensure that no costs are passed on to them. Positioning · 30 wordsI think that my colleague would also agree that, during a crisis that we did not ask for and that we are currently experiencing across Canada, we must protect Canadians.PositioningHidden agency Claims · 21 wordsWe want to make sure that Canadians do not continue to pay unnecessary fees.Vague promise That is what our government is doing.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

4 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 “I greatly appreciate my colleague’s questions.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I do not think that the question he is asking has a set answer.”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 “The goal is not to make Canadians’ lives more complicated,”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 “I think that my colleague would also agree that, during a crisis that we did not ask for and that we are currently experiencing across Canada, we must protect Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

8 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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 “I do not think that the question he is asking has a set answer.”The speaker states that the specific question lacks a definitive answer.
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 we have been saying for a while is that we are working to ensure that we do not add any costs that would be passed on to Canadians.”The statement provides a general defense of government action regarding cost mitigation for Canadians.
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 “The goal is to help our artists and to keep and protect productions in Canada.”The clause outlines the broad goal of supporting Canadian cultural production.
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 “The goal is not to make Canadians’ lives more complicated,”The statement asserts the policy’s intention not to increase complexity for Canadians.
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 “but really to ensure that no costs are passed on to them.”The speaker emphasizes the objective of ensuring that citizens incur no extra costs.
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 “I think that my colleague would also agree that, during a crisis that we did not ask for and that we are currently experiencing across Canada, we must protect Canadians.”The clause affirms a commitment to protecting Canadians during the ongoing national 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 “We want to make sure that Canadians do not continue to pay unnecessary fees.”The statement affirms the government’s desire to prevent citizens from paying unwarranted charges.
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 what our government is doing.”The speaker asserts that the government is actively engaged in pursuing its stated objectives.

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 · 20

5 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “I do not think that the question he is asking has a set answer”The speaker asserts a definitive truth about the nature of the question without providing external support or evidence.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are working to ensure that we do not add any costs”The statement commits to a process (‘working’) and a condition (‘not add costs’) without defining specific actions, measures, or timelines.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “The goal is to help our artists and to keep and protect productions in Canada”The speaker outlines aspirational goals without naming specific policies, funding, or demonstrable actions to achieve them.
Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “a crisis that we did not ask for”The statement uses a passive construction to define the current economic situation as an external event without identifying the systemic causes.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We want to make sure that Canadians do not continue to pay unnecessary fees”This is a broad commitment to achieve a desirable outcome without specifying the policies or steps the government intends to take.

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“we are working to ensure that we do not add any costs that would be passed on to Canadians”The government is working to ensure that it does not add any costs that would be passed on to Canadians.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24