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Kelly Block

Conservative on The Economy 2026-11-05

148 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Claims 67%Positioning 13%The ask 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 99 wordsafter more than a decade of inflationary Liberal policies, Canadians are concerned with the direction our country is going. News of Canada’s inflation rate rising is sad confirmation they have every reason to be.Unearned certainty While the Prime Minister promised affordability, Canadians are watching the cost of housing, groceries, fuel, insurance, utilities and everyday living rise to increasingly unsustainable levels. Even though they are working full time at good-paying jobs, they are still struggling to afford necessities. Recent reports of increased food bank usage and people skipping meals because they cannot afford groceries are further confirmation of this sad reality.¹ Positioning · 19 wordsThe Prime Minister is out of touch, his spending is out of control and Canadians are out of money.Positioning The ask · 30 wordsIn today’s budget, Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to cut wasteful inflationary spending, keep their promised debt anchors and save Canadians money by reducing the cost of gas, groceries—²

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×15“After more than a decade of Liberal government.” Said 15 times by 11 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×6“He is out of touch and Canadians are out of money.” Said 6 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

1 of 2 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 Prime Minister is out of touch, his spending is out of control and Canadians are out of money.”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 2 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 · 87

1 of 2 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 “sad confirmation they have every reason to be”The statement asserts a definitive conclusion about the certainty of a political party’s concern without citing primary evidence.

Echo · 2 repeated lines

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“After more than a decade of Liberal government.”Said 15 times by 11 members.Every time it was said
“He is out of touch and Canadians are out of money.”Said 6 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

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“increased food bank usage and people skipping meals because they cannot afford groceries”Recent reports show increased food bank usage and people skipping meals because they cannot afford groceries.search
2“In today’s budget”The federal budget is being presented on November 5, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06