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Dominic LeBlanc

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-28

94 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Jasraj Hallan (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, it is hard to believe, but the Liberal Prime Minister makes Justin Trudeau look like a penny-pincher. After saying he would spend less, he doubled his deficit and added $90 billion in new spending, more debt, more costs, more taxes and more spending; the same old Liberals. While adding to the nation’s credit card, Canadians are putting their own bills on their personal credit cards. Will the Liberal Prime Minister end his costly credit card budgeting so that Canadians can finally afford to live?”

Statement grade

C+

67 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Claims 94%Positioning 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 88 wordsour colleague properly raises the issues of affordability and the cost of living. It is something that I know every member of the House is concerned about, because Canadians are concerned about it. Again, in less than an hour, my colleague, the finance minister, will be in the House, talking about the important measures that our government has taken, will take and will continue to take to support Canadians in the very real concerns around the cost of groceries, the cost of fuel and the cost of living.¹Vague promise Positioning · 6 wordsOur government is there for Canadians.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

1 of 7 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 “Our government is there for Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

5 of 7 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 “our colleague properly raises the issues of affordability and the cost of living.”Acknowledges the affordability issue raised but does not answer whether the spending will end.
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 “It is something that I know every member of the House is concerned about,”Expresses general concern about the issue without addressing 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 “because Canadians are concerned about it.”Notes Canadians’ concern, not the government’s course on spending.
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 “Again, in less than an hour, my colleague, the finance minister, will be in the House, talking about the important measures that our government has taken, will take and will continue to take to support Canadians in the very real concerns around the cost of groceries, the cost of fuel and the cost of living.”Defers to an upcoming finance minister’s statement rather than answering whether spending will end.
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 “Our government is there for Canadians.”A general assurance of support that does not address the spending question.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 37

1 of 7 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 “will take and will continue to take”A future commitment by his own government with no measure, date or success condition named.

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“in less than an hour, my colleague, the finance minister, will be in the House”The finance minister was scheduled to appear in the House within the hour following this answer on April 28, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20