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Jacques Gourde

Conservative on Rail Transportation 2026-10-27

65 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Claims 46%Positioning 23%The question 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 30 wordsthe Parliamentary Budget Officer’s latest report revealed that the deficits over the next five years will total more than $330 billion.¹ In addition, the Alto project represents another $150 billion.² Positioning · 15 wordsThe Liberal government is digging itself deeper and deeper into a bottomless pit of debt.Positioning The question · 20 wordsCan the Liberals confirm whether or not the $150 billion for the Alto project is included in the $330-billion deficit?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 73

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 “The Liberal government is digging itself deeper and deeper into a bottomless pit of debt.”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 · 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“the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s latest report revealed that the deficits over the next five years will total more than $330 billion.”The Parliamentary Budget Officer’s latest report revealed that the government’s deficits over the next five years will total more than $330 billion.search
2“the Alto project represents another $150 billion.”The Alto project represents another $150 billion.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29