Analysis · Question Period answer · beta

François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-24

96 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Larry Brock (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, with these Liberals, it is more spending, more debt, more inflation and more of the same. They tell Canadians that things are under control, but this Prime Minister doubled Trudeau’s deficit, adding $90 billion in net new spending. Now debt interest costs Canadians $55 billion a year, more than we spend on health transfers. The C.D. Howe Institute says, “Fiscal excess has...undermined economic growth and living standards.” Translation: Reckless Liberal spending is making Canadians poor. Next week, this government tables its fiscal update. Will it doom Canadians to more of the same?”

Statement grade

Average 61 / 100

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

Aside 54%Claims 31%Positioning 3%Promise 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 37 wordsI know it is Friday, but it seems that my colleague has the wrong QP card. Let me help him, because I think he might want to have some of the facts to send to his constituents.Aside Claims · 18 wordsJust last week, the International Monetary Fund said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position of the G7.¹ Aside · 15 wordsThat is great news that I hope he is going to bring to his constituents.Aside Claims · 12 wordsMore than that, Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7.² Positioning · 3 wordsThis is extraordinary.Positioning Promise · 11 wordsWe are going to build this country strong with all Canadians.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
Echo ×12“We have the second-fastest growth in the G7.” Said 12 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 38

6 of 8 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 remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I know it is Friday,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but it seems that my colleague has the wrong QP card.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Let me help him,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “because I think he might want to have some of the facts to send to his constituents.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “That is great news that I hope he is going to bring to his constituents.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is extraordinary.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 72

1 of 8 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We are going to build this country strong with all Canadians.”A slogan about building the country rather than an answer to what the fiscal update will contain.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 72

1 of 8 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 “We are going to build this country strong”A commitment with no date, measure or success condition for what ‘strong’ means.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“We have the second-fastest growth in the G7.”Said 12 times by 5 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“the International Monetary Fund said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position of the G7”Just last week (April 2026), the International Monetary Fund said Canada has the strongest fiscal position of the G7.search
2“Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7”Canada is projected to have the second-fastest economic growth in the G7, per the IMF.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15