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Melissa Lantsman

Conservative on Finance 2026-10-27

94 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 72%Positioning 7%The question 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 52 wordsin just the time that it took the member to answer that question, Canadian taxpayers were forced to pay $112,000.¹ That $112,000 will not pay for one of the government’s social programs. In five out of the last six quarters, investment has been down in this country, despite what the member says.² Positioning · 7 wordsThat is Liberal hypocrisy in a nutshell.Positioning Claims · 16 wordsTheir fiscal recklessness means less money today and even less tomorrow. The member cannot explain it. The question · 19 wordsWill the government support our motion today and have the Prime Minister come to committee and at least try?³

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

1 of 1 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 “That is Liberal hypocrisy in a nutshell.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

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

0 of 1 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 1 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“$112,000”During the roughly 30 seconds it took the government member to answer the preceding question, Canadian taxpayers paid $112,000.search
2“In five out of the last six quarters, investment has been down in this country”Business investment in Canada declined in five of the six quarters preceding October 2026.search
3“our motion today and have the Prime Minister come to committee”The Conservatives moved a motion on October 27, 2026 calling for the Prime Minister to appear at committee.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29