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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-24

90 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Larry Brock (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, hot air and no results, more of the same is exactly what Canadians are getting: reckless spending that never stops, billions on consultants, billions on their failed gun grab, billions on high-speed rail and more waste, inflation and pressure on Canadians. When the Prime Minister says that affordability has never been better, is that what he calls record prices and the worst food inflation in the G7? Will the Prime Minister cut the waste and bring down his out-of-control spending or is he just another Liberal?”

Statement grade

D–

Average 41 / 100

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

Positioning 46%Procedure 3%Aside 26%Claims 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 14 wordsI am just another Liberal fighting for Canadians every day, like all my colleagues.Positioning Procedure · 3 wordsIt is astonishing.Procedure Aside · 15 wordsI know it is Friday and things are light because there is sunshine in Ottawa, AsideOff pointPositioning · 3 wordsbut no results?Positioning Claims · 23 wordsJust look at what the International Monetary Fund said last week. It said that Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7.¹ Aside · 8 wordsI would like to look at his scorecard.Aside Positioning · 24 wordsOn this side of the House, we know what matters: fighting for Canadians every day, helping Canadians in need and building Canada strong together.PositioningOff 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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 23

7 of 15 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 “I am just another Liberal fighting for Canadians every day, like all my colleagues.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It is astonishing.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I know it is Friday and things are light because there is sunshine in Ottawa,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but no results?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I would like to look at his scorecard.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, we know what matters:”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “fighting for Canadians every day, helping Canadians in need and building Canada strong together.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 25

7 of 15 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 “It is astonishing.”A comment on tone, not an answer about spending cuts.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I know it is Friday and things are light because there is sunshine in Ottawa,”Banter about Friday does not address 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 “Just look at what the International Monetary Fund said last week.”Points to the IMF rather than answering whether spending will be cut.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It said that Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7.”Growth ranking is a different statistic from the one the question turned on.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I would like to look at his scorecard.”An attack on the questioner’s record in place of an answer.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, we know what matters:”A general talking point, not a response on spending.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “fighting for Canadians every day, helping Canadians in need and building Canada strong together.”Slogan-like content that does not answer the question asked.

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 · 74

1 of 15 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 “building Canada strong together”It is a commitment with no named actor, date, measure or success condition.

Claims · 1

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“Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7”The IMF said last week that Canada is projected to have the second-fastest economic growth in the G7.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15