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Philip Lawrence

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

71 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, I am inspired by my colleague from Northumberland—Clarke, who thinks that the Liberals are losing when they use the words “far right”. I wonder when we will start calling the current government the “near right”, because I find very little difference between what was found in the Conservative platform and what is being implemented by the new government, which still has the title “Liberal government”. I wonder if my friend from Northumberland—Clarke notices that there have been quite a number of elements of the Conservative platform implemented recently.”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Aside 51%Procedure 14%Positioning 35%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 36 wordsI have heard perhaps the best compliment I have ever heard given to the member for Winnipeg North and the Liberal government. Although I have heard that before, I do not think it is a reality.Aside Procedure · 10 wordsHere is the difference. Here is what Conservatives would do.Procedure Positioning · 25 wordsConservatives would put Canadians back in control of their lives.Vague promise They would put dollars back in Canadians’ pockets, not give them to Liberal government insiders.PositioningVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

6 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I have heard perhaps the best compliment I have ever heard given to the member for Winnipeg North and the Liberal government.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Although I have heard that before, I do not think it is a reality.”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 “Here is the difference.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Here is what Conservatives would do.”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 “Conservatives would put Canadians back in control of their lives.”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 would put dollars back in Canadians’ pockets, not give them to Liberal government insiders.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

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

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 · 0

2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “put Canadians back in control of their lives”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, so it cannot be checked later.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “put dollars back in Canadians’ pockets”The commitment states no specific tax cut, amount or action by which the dollars would be returned.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-29