Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Jason Groleau

Conservative on Small Business 2026-10-23

71 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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

Claims 62%The question 38%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 44 wordsU.S. tariffs are hurting our small and medium-sized businesses. SMEs account for 99.7% of businesses in Canada and support nearly eight million jobs.¹² According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, tariffs are leading to additional costs of $187,000 a month per exporting business.³ The question · 27 wordsWhy are the Liberals sending our money abroad, to the tune of billions of dollars, instead of supporting our SMEs and protecting the eight million Canadian jobs?

At a glance

Nothing lost points.

Choose a measurement above to see how it scored.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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“SMEs account for 99.7% of businesses in Canada”Small and medium-sized enterprises account for 99.7 percent of businesses in Canada.search
2“support nearly eight million jobs”Small and medium-sized enterprises support nearly eight million jobs in Canada.search
3“tariffs are leading to additional costs of $187,000 a month per exporting business”The Canadian Federation of Independent Business stated that tariffs are leading to additional costs of $187,000 a month per exporting business.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24