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Tamara Jansen

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

91 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, it is interesting to listen to the Conservatives talk about fiscal responsibility when Canada is tied with Germany in the G7 with a AAA credit rating. Exactly what would the Conservatives cut? Do they support, for example, the $5 billion in additional money for the Canadian Forces? Do they support the tax cut that was given to Canadians? Do they support the programs that are providing support on affordability, like feeding children in our schools or the groceries benefit program? Do the Conservatives want to support the programs that are helping Canadians?”

Statement grade

C+

67 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 12%Claims 68%The ask 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 11 wordsmy hon. colleague loves to talk about our amazing credit rating, PositioningClaims · 62 wordsbut Canada is already spending more as a share of our economy than the G20 median, ¹and the OECD tells us government spending has increased significantly since before the pandemic.²Partly on point Even Russia, which is in the middle of a war with Ukraine, is spending less than us.³Off point Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Budget Officer is projecting continuing federal deficits and rising debt interest costs.⁴ The ask · 18 wordsCanadians deserve to hear whether the Prime Minister has a credible plan to bring federal borrowing under control.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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

1 of 8 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “my hon. colleague loves to talk about our amazing credit rating,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 37

7 of 8 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 “my hon. colleague loves to talk about our amazing credit rating,”It acknowledges the specific statistic raised by the questioner but uses it rhetorically.
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 Canada is already spending more as a share of our economy than the G20 median,”It provides a broad economic comparison of Canadian spending relative to other nations.
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 “and the OECD tells us government spending has increased significantly since before the pandemic.”It cites external data regarding trends in government spending since the pandemic.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Even Russia,”It introduces a comparison to Russia that is irrelevant to the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which is in the middle of a war with Ukraine, is spending less than us.”It continues the comparison to Russia without addressing the question of policy commitments.
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 “Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Budget Officer is projecting continuing federal deficits and rising debt interest costs.”It references the general context of rising debt and deficits discussed in the motion.
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 “Canadians deserve to hear whether the Prime Minister has a credible plan to bring federal borrowing under control.”It calls on the Prime Minister for a plan to control borrowing, which relates to the subject matter but does not answer the question about specific policy commitments.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 8 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“Canadians deserve to hear whether the Prime Minister has a credible plan to bring federal borrowing under control.”

Because“but Canada is already spending more as a share of our economy than the G20 median,”

“and the OECD tells us government spending has increased significantly since before the pandemic.”

“which is in the middle of a war with Ukraine, is spending less than us.”

“Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Budget Officer is projecting continuing federal deficits and rising debt interest costs.”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 4

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“Canada is already spending more as a share of our economy than the G20 median”Canada’s government spending as a share of its economy is higher than the G20 median.search
2“the OECD tells us government spending has increased significantly since before the pandemic”The OECD reports that government spending has increased significantly since before the pandemic.search
3“which is in the middle of a war with Ukraine, is spending less than us.”Russia is currently spending less than Canada as a share of its economy on government spending.search
4“the Parliamentary Budget Officer is projecting continuing federal deficits and rising debt interest costs”The Parliamentary Budget Officer projects continuing federal deficits and rising debt interest costs for Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29