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Ryan Turnbull

Liberal on Finance 2026-10-29

74 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Jacob Mantle (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, today the Auditor General released a sobering report on Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog, FINTRAC, which reports directly to the Minister of Finance. Here is the bottom line up front. The AG said, “FINTRAC did not effectively carry out its role in overseeing compliance with Canada’s anti-money laundering laws” and that “limited FINTRAC’s ability to help detect, prevent, and deter money laundering.” Does the Minister of Finance accept the Auditor General’s findings that his agency is failing to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions evasion in Canada?”

Statement grade

C+

66 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Promise 78%The ask 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 58 wordsour government is committed to protecting the integrity of Canada’s financial system and supporting the institutions that safeguard it.Vague promise We are taking concrete steps to develop a national anti-fraud strategy in collaboration with industry partners and agencies.¹ We are also creating the financial crimes agency, ²which will lead the fight against sophisticated financial crimes with increased RCMP resources.³Partly on point The ask · 16 wordsIf the Conservatives are concerned about combatting money laundering, we encourage them to support Bill C-29.⁴Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 36

5 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 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 “our government is committed to protecting the integrity of Canada’s financial system and supporting the institutions that safeguard it.”States the government’s commitment on the subject without addressing whether the findings are accepted.
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 are taking concrete steps to develop a national anti-fraud strategy in collaboration with industry partners and agencies.”Describes work on an anti-fraud strategy, not the acceptance or rejection of the Auditor General’s findings.
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 are also creating the financial crimes agency,”Names a new financial crimes agency but does not respond to the findings about FINTRAC 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 “which will lead the fight against sophisticated financial crimes with increased RCMP resources.”Details the new agency’s resources, not the findings raised in the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “If the Conservatives are concerned about combatting money laundering, we encourage them to support Bill C-29.”Calls on the Conservatives to support a bill instead of addressing the findings asked about.

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 “committed to protecting the integrity of Canada’s financial system”A commitment with no measure, date or success condition.

Claims · 4

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“taking concrete steps to develop a national anti-fraud strategy”The government is taking steps to develop a national anti-fraud strategy in collaboration with industry partners and agencies.search
2“We are also creating the financial crimes agency”The government is creating a financial crimes agency.search
3“increased RCMP resources”The new financial crimes agency will come with increased RCMP resources.search
4“support Bill C-29”A bill numbered C-29 relating to combatting money laundering is before Parliament.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31