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Greg McLean

Conservative on The Budget 2026-11-06

66 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to hear my colleague’s thoughts on something. How is it possible that a government can find a way to spend more money, much more than before, while cutting funding to the provinces and Quebec, particularly with regard to health transfers? It makes no sense. Our residents need care and our hospitals need renovations. We did not ask for transfers to be increased. We simply asked that they be maintained. The government has even shown a certain degree of contempt, going so far as to cut them. I would like to hear my colleague’s thoughts on that.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Procedure 8%Claims 85%The question 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsthat is an important question.Procedure Claims · 56 wordsLooking at the budget, I noticed that government’s personal income tax revenues will increase by more than 4% per year over the next five years.¹ However, its spending on health care is only going to increase by 3%.² The government will be receiving more revenue from individuals, but it will be spending less on health care. The question · 5 wordsWhere is that money going?

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

1 of 1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “that is an important question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 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“government’s personal income tax revenues will increase by more than 4% per year over the next five years”The 2026 federal budget projects government personal income tax revenues to increase by more than 4% per year over the next five years.search
2“spending on health care is only going to increase by 3%”The 2026 federal budget projects government health care spending to increase by 3%.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07