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Corey Hogan

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-24

104 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians must cut back at home, while the Prime Minister has doubled Trudeau’s deficit, spending $90 billion more. Debt interest charges alone are over $55 billion. That is more than federal transfers for health care to all provinces combined. The Prime Minister spends drunkenly on lavish food and flights while he travels the world, but families pay over $3,300 a year for his interest charges. The Liberals force Canadians to sacrifice essentials every day. Food bank usage is up because food costs have skyrocketed. When will the Liberals get spending under control so Canadians can afford to live again?”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Claims 62%The question 38%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 65 wordsAlbertans know, of course, like all Canadians do, that we are in very uncertain times globally.Unearned certainty The world is in a tumultuous place, Off pointbut fortunately Canada enters this with the strongest debt situation in the G7.¹ That is a fantastic place to be in when we are in difficult times. Now we are spending to make sure we are protecting Canadians from these dangerous headwinds.Vague promise The question · 39 wordsI would ask my colleague this: What are the cuts she would propose that would allow us to meet her objective of reducing what is already the lowest net debt and one of the lowest deficits in the G7?²

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 72

2 of 4 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 “Albertans know, of course, like all Canadians do, that we are in very uncertain times globally.”Talks about global uncertainty rather than spending or affordability.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The world is in a tumultuous place,”Describes the world’s turmoil, not the question about spending.

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 · 63

2 of 4 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 “Albertans know, of course, like all Canadians do”Asserts universal agreement as fact without any source.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are spending to make sure we are protecting Canadians”Names no measure, amount, or success condition for the spending commitment.

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“strongest debt situation in the G7”Canada has the strongest debt situation among G7 countries.search
2“the lowest net debt and one of the lowest deficits in the G7”Canada has the lowest net debt among G7 countries and one of the lowest deficits in the G7.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15