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Tamara Kronis

Conservative on Concurrence in Committee Reports 2026-10-27

142 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, to my colleague from Vancouver Island, this may seem out of the blue, but in my riding, some wonderful teachers who used to teach shop are really worried about the decline in access for young people to learn trades. They have an idea that I am working on, and I am asking about it in case other members are interested in working on it. Twenty-four Sussex Drive will need a major rebuild or renovation. The idea of this team of teachers is to get a team of youth from across Canada to rebuild the Prime Minister’s house, learning trades, being paid as they do it, living in Ottawa and making it truly a project of national interest. Does the hon. member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith think it might be a good idea?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Positioning 15%Thanks 6%Claims 39%Promise 35%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 22 wordsone of the things I love about our communities on Vancouver Island is that we have an incredible array of creative suggestions.Positioning Thanks · 9 wordsI want to thank the member for that one.Thanks Claims · 23 wordsUnfortunately, that will not be up to me. That will be up to the committee that is planning the renovation of 24 Sussex.¹ Promise · 32 wordsI would be delighted to join with the member in pursuing this proposal and encouraging the government to make use of the skills and creativity of our youth in every way possible.Vague promise Procedure · 6 wordsI would add one more thing.Procedure Claims · 33 wordsPart of the concern we have about our young people right now is that they spend so much time on screens, and they are not developing gross motor skills, except in their thumbs.Partly on point Promise · 17 wordsI would love to see more youth getting the opportunity to learn shop and trades in school.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

3 of 6 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 “one of the things I love about our communities on Vancouver Island is that we have an incredible array of creative suggestions.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to thank the member for that one.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would add one more thing.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 83

2 of 6 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.

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 “Part of the concern we have about our young people right now is that they spend so much time on screens,”About youth spending time on screens, not about the 24 Sussex proposal asked about.
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 they are not developing gross motor skills, except in their thumbs.”About youth motor skills and screens, touching the trades topic only in passing.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 69

1 of 6 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 “join with the member in pursuing this proposal and encouraging the government to make use”The statement commits to advocacy without specifying concrete measures, timeline, or success criteria.

Claims · 1

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 committee that is planning the renovation of 24 Sussex”There is a committee planning the renovation of 24 Sussex Drive.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29