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Anna Roberts

Conservative on Finance 2026-11-05

93 words · 5 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.

Anecdote 24%Claims 42%The question 34%

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

Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 22 wordsmy team and I recently volunteered at the North York Harvest Food Bank.¹ We witnessed first-hand the growing hardship facing Canadian families.Anecdote Claims · 39 wordsOne in four food bank clients is a child, ²and 53% of clients have skipped meals to afford other necessities.³ The Salvation Army reports that 31% of Canadians are skipping or reducing meals, ⁴because they simply cannot afford groceries. The question · 32 wordsWill the Liberal government finally get its spending under control and cut taxes, instead of forcing struggling families to pay the price for another unaffordable budget as its programs are not working?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

2 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “my team and I recently volunteered at the North York Harvest Food Bank.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “We witnessed first-hand the growing hardship facing Canadian families.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“recently volunteered at the North York Harvest Food Bank”Anna Roberts and her team recently volunteered at the North York Harvest Food Bank.search
2“One in four food bank clients is a child”One in four food bank clients in Canada is a child.search
3“53% of clients have skipped meals to afford other necessities”53% of food bank clients have skipped meals to afford other necessities.search
4“31% of Canadians are skipping or reducing meals”The Salvation Army has reported that 31% of Canadians are skipping or reducing meals.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06