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Tamara Jansen

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

86 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Sandra Cobena (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, one of the important statistics to consider in relation to why this motion is before the House is, of course, that the Prime Minister’s attendance at question period is roughly 26% of the time, and not all questions are answered. We have very important questions for the Prime Minister around the country’s finances, questions that are not answered with the made-up definitions or the fiscal anchor that he has chosen to control spending and debt in this country. Can the member comment as to why it is important for the Prime Minister to answer these questions in the finance committee?”

Statement grade

B+

80 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 5%Claims 44%Positioning 41%The ask 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordsit is very simple.Procedure Claims · 17 wordsThe PBO has just told us that the government’s own fiscal rules have imposed limited fiscal discipline.¹ Positioning · 19 wordsIn plain English, the government’s spending rules are doing diddly-squat to stop the wild spending spree it is on.Positioning Claims · 21 wordsWe are looking at a $63-billion deficit this year, climbing to $70 billion next year, ²while interest payments continue to grow. Positioning · 16 wordsThese are not numbers coming from the opposition. They are coming from Parliament’s independent budget watchdog.³PositioningOff point The ask · 9 wordsSurely, that deserves an explanation from the Prime Minister.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

4 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “it is very simple.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “In plain English, the government’s spending rules are doing diddly-squat to stop the wild spending spree it is on.”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 “These are not numbers coming from the opposition.”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 “They are coming from Parliament’s independent budget watchdog.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 77

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

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “These are not numbers coming from the opposition.”The clause is a statement about the origin of the data used.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They are coming from Parliament’s independent budget watchdog.”The clause identifies the source of the financial statistics cited.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 6 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“Surely, that deserves an explanation from the Prime Minister.”

Because“The PBO has just told us that the government’s own fiscal rules have imposed limited fiscal discipline.”

“We are looking at a $63-billion deficit this year, climbing to $70 billion next year,”

“while interest payments continue to grow.”

“They are coming from Parliament’s independent budget watchdog.”

Reason given

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“The PBO has just told us that the government’s own fiscal rules have imposed limited fiscal discipline”The Parliamentary Budget Officer recently reported that the federal government’s fiscal rules have imposed limited fiscal discipline.search
2“a $63-billion deficit this year, climbing to $70 billion next year”Canada’s federal deficit is $63 billion in 2026 and will climb to $70 billion in 2027.search
3“They are coming from Parliament’s independent budget watchdog”The Parliamentary Budget Officer is Parliament’s independent budget watchdog.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29