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Rechie Valdez

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-27

90 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Jagsharan Singh Mahal (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, when the Prime Minister took office, the projected deficit was $31 billion. He promised to spend less. Instead, he spent more. He piled on $90 billion in new spending, not on results but on bigger government. Bureaucracy is up, costs are up and Canadians are paying the price. Will the Prime Minister commit today that his deficit will not exceed the already outrageous $31 billion left behind by his predecessor, yes or no?”

Statement grade

C+

68 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 18%Claims 68%Positioning 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 wordsthis is not business as usual for our economy, so let us stick to the facts.Procedure Claims · 61 wordsSince September, Canada has created over 94,000 jobs and strong growth right across the country.¹ Canada now has the highest employment rate compared to the United States.² This is driven predominantly by women entering the force and joining because of our strong policies.³ Wages are up by 4.7%, faster than inflation, meaning more Canadians are keeping more of what they earn.⁴Partly on point Positioning · 13 wordsThat is how we are taking care of Canadians and growing Canada strong.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “this is not business as usual for our economy,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “so let us stick to the facts.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is how we are taking care of Canadians and growing Canada strong.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 38

5 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.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Since September, Canada has created over 94,000 jobs and strong growth right across the country.”About job creation figures, not the deficit figure asked about.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Canada now has the highest employment rate compared to the United States.”About the employment rate compared with the United States, not the deficit.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “This is driven predominantly by women entering the force and joining because of our strong policies.”About women’s employment and government policies, not the deficit question.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Wages are up by 4.7%, faster than inflation, meaning more Canadians are keeping more of what they earn.”About wage growth versus inflation, not the deficit figure asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is how we are taking care of Canadians and growing Canada strong.”General praise of the government’s own record, not the deficit commitment sought.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 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.

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“Since September, Canada has created over 94,000 jobs”Canada created over 94,000 jobs since September (from the statement’s date of April 2026).search
2“Canada now has the highest employment rate compared to the United States”Canada’s employment rate is currently higher than that of the United States.search
3“driven predominantly by women entering the force”The recent employment growth was driven predominantly by women entering the workforce.search
4“Wages are up by 4.7%”Wages in Canada are up by 4.7%, which is faster than inflation.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20