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Adam Chambers

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

151 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, where I fully agree with the member is on the Prime Minister’s credentials. The Prime Minister has put Canada in a great financial position to look at ways we can invest in Canada and Canadians. In the long term, we will see additional revenues coming in to the federal government. This is part of investing. This is something that is direct. There are many indirect ways in which investing helps. When we listen to the Conservatives, they seem to oppose investing in Canadians to build a stronger, healthier economy. A good example of that is how I was criticized because I made reference to LNG phase two. The Conservatives said the government did not need to invest in that, that it would have happened without the province and the federal government. Does the member believe in government support and investment?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Aside 9%Claims 88%Procedure 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 13 wordsI was unaware that the member was such a proponent of supply-side economics.Aside Claims · 97 wordsThe truth is that the fiscal position of this country is being eroded.Unearned certainty It is not getting better under the Prime Minister, even though he made that commitment to Canadians, when we are going to spend nearly 14¢ out of every tax dollar brought in on interest on the debt.¹ Interest on the debt is the fastest-growing expense of the government.² We used to spend only 10¢ on the dollar, ³and before Prime Minister Trudeau came in, we spent only about 7.5¢ of every dollar on interest on the debt.⁴ This is going in the wrong direction, Partly on pointProcedure · 5 wordsand I am quite shocked.Procedure Claims · 36 wordsI am surprised that the two-time central banker and much-lauded Goldman Sachs wunderkind has put Canada’s fiscal health at risk by borrowing record amounts of money year after year and continuing to stay on this course.⁵Partly on pointMockery

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the two-time central banker and much-lauded Goldman Sachs wunderkind”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

2 of 12 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I was unaware that the member was such a proponent of supply-side economics.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and I am quite shocked.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

8 of 12 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 “I was unaware that the member was such a proponent of supply-side economics.”A quip about the questioner’s economics that does not say whether he supports government investment.
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 “The truth is that the fiscal position of this country is being eroded.”About the country’s fiscal position, not the yes-or-no question on government investment.
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 “It is not getting better under the Prime Minister, even though he made that commitment to Canadians, when we are going to spend nearly 14¢ out of every tax dollar brought in on interest on the debt.”About debt interest spending and the Prime Minister’s commitment, not whether he believes in government investment.
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 “Interest on the debt is the fastest-growing expense of the government.”About debt interest as an expense, not the question asked.
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 used to spend only 10¢ on the dollar,”A historical figure on debt interest, not an answer on government investment.
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 before Prime Minister Trudeau came in, we spent only about 7.5¢ of every dollar on interest on the debt.”A past figure on debt interest under a previous prime minister, not the question asked.
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 “This is going in the wrong direction,”A general remark on fiscal direction, not a position on government support and investment.
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 “I am surprised that the two-time central banker and much-lauded Goldman Sachs wunderkind has put Canada’s fiscal health at risk by borrowing record amounts of money year after year and continuing to stay on this course.”Criticism of the Prime Minister’s borrowing record on the motion’s subject, not an answer to whether he supports government investment.

Respect · 66

1 of 12 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “the two-time central banker and much-lauded Goldman Sachs wunderkind”Sarcastic labels ridicule the Prime Minister himself, not a specific act or decision.

Clarity · 86

1 of 12 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “The truth is”The phrase asserts a claim without providing the evidentiary backing for why that statement is the undisputed truth.

Claims · 5

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“nearly 14¢ out of every tax dollar brought in on interest on the debt”Under the current Prime Minister, the federal government will spend nearly 14 cents of every tax dollar on interest on the national debt.search
2“Interest on the debt is the fastest-growing expense of the government”Interest on the national debt is the fastest-growing expense of the federal government.search
3“We used to spend only 10¢ on the dollar”At an earlier point, the federal government spent about 10 cents of every dollar on interest on the debt.search
4“before Prime Minister Trudeau came in, we spent only about 7.5¢ of every dollar on interest on the debt”Before Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister, the federal government spent about 7.5 cents of every dollar on interest on the debt.search
5“borrowing record amounts of money year after year”The federal government has borrowed record amounts of money year after year under the current Prime Minister.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29