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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

191 words · 12 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Mario Beaulieu (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, not only are the Liberals running up massive deficits, but they are also forgoing sources of revenue. One example is that they are refusing to tax the web giants, despite the fact that they are causing immense harm to our local media. Worse still, this outcome was entirely predictable. They did it to appease Mr. Trump as part of the negotiations, but they got nothing in return. They merely whetted the U.S. administration’s appetite.”

Statement grade

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Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 100%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 191 wordswe have done everything we can to be a reasonable trade partner and reliable trade partner with our southern neighbour. At this point, we are pursuing diversified trade relationships all around the world.Vague promise We have seen the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of International Trade and others work to help Canada and our businesses access foreign markets all around the world. We have signed over 21 new trade and security agreements in just over a year.¹ We saw the highest level of non-U.S. trade in our history in July of this year.² There are very significant increases to Canada’s trading relationships that are part of diversifying and of ensuring that we have a resilient economy.Partly on point There are results in the Canadian economy. The member opposite said we are borrowing money, ³but we are also seeing growth. I cited in my speech we have 3.3% GDP growth, the highest in the G7.⁴ There was 3.9% GDP per capita growth in quarter two.⁵ Business investment is up almost 9%.⁶ We have seen a 22.6% increase in business investment in new machinery and equipment since we put in place our—⁷

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×4“We have signed over 20 new trade and security agreements in under a year.” Said 4 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 6 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 · 65

5 of 6 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 comment 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 “At this point, we are pursuing diversified trade relationships all around the world.”About pursuing trade diversification with other countries, not the tax forgone or the U.S. dealings the comment criticized.
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 have seen the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of International Trade and others work to help Canada and our businesses access foreign markets all around the world.”About ministers’ work opening foreign markets, not the comment’s point on revenue given up in the U.S. negotiations.
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 have signed over 21 new trade and security agreements in just over a year.”About the number of new trade and security agreements, not the U.S. negotiation outcome or the motion’s deficit subject.
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 saw the highest level of non-U.S. trade in our history in July of this year.”About record non-U.S. trade volumes, not the web giants tax or the talks with the U.S. the comment raised.
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 “There are very significant increases to Canada’s trading relationships that are part of diversifying and of ensuring that we have a resilient economy.”About growing trading relationships and a resilient economy, not the specific points the comment made.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 89

1 of 6 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are pursuing diversified trade relationships”The commitment names no measure, actor or success condition beyond the pursuit itself.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We have signed over 20 new trade and security agreements in under a year.”Said 4 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 7

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“over 21 new trade and security agreements in just over a year”Canada has signed more than 21 new trade and security agreements in just over a year as of October 2026.search
2“the highest level of non-U.S. trade in our history in July of this year”Canada’s non-U.S. trade reached its highest level on record in July 2026.search
3“we are borrowing money”Ziad Aboultaif said in the House during this debate that the government has been borrowing money.search
4“3.3% GDP growth, the highest in the G7”Canada has 3.3% GDP growth, the highest rate in the G7.search
5“3.9% GDP per capita growth in quarter two”Canada’s GDP per capita grew 3.9% in the second quarter of 2026.search
6“Business investment is up almost 9%”Business investment in Canada is up almost 9%.search
7“22.6% increase in business investment in new machinery and equipment”Business investment in new machinery and equipment in Canada has increased by 22.6% since the government put in place a policy the speaker did not name.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29