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Sandra Cobena

Conservative on Finance 2026-10-26

96 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Positioning 15%Claims 51%Reasoning 11%The ask 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 14 wordsthe Prime Minister is acting like a gambler hiding his debts from his family.Insult Claims · 35 wordsHe hides $300 billion of debt in Crown corporations and call it an asset.¹ He calls $19 billion in subsidies and tax credits an investment.² He shreds the debt-to-GDP ratio and invents a new one. Reasoning · 11 wordsEvery dollar the Liberal government borrows must ultimately be paid back, Claims · 14 wordsand it is paid back with dollars earned by and taken from hard-working Canadians. The ask · 22 wordsWhen will the Prime Minister stop playing accounting games and tell us how he is going to repay his credit card budget?Mockery

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “acting like a gambler hiding his debts from his family”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

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 · 56

2 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.

An insult aimed at a person.What the tags mean “acting like a gambler hiding his debts from his family”The speaker suggests the Prime Minister is behaving like someone with character flaws by hiding private financial issues.
Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “stop playing accounting games and tell us how he is going to repay his credit card budget”The speaker ridicules the Prime Minister’s handling of his financial planning and transparency.

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“$300 billion of debt in Crown corporations”The federal government carries $300 billion of debt in Crown corporations.search
2“$19 billion in subsidies and tax credits”The federal government provides $19 billion in subsidies and tax credits.search

Analysed on 2026-10-28