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Evan Solomon

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-28

104 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Roman Baber (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, nobody thought it was possible to outspend Justin Trudeau, but the Liberal Prime Minister has doubled Justin’s deficit. He is putting the nation’s bills on a credit card. Canadians will be paying off his debts for generations. I thought he was an economist. Deficit spending leads to inflation. A quarter of Canadians are skipping meals. Will the Liberal Prime Minister stop swiping the nation’s credit card so Canadians can afford to live?”

Statement grade

62 / 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.

Claims 85%Procedure 10%Promise 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsin about an hour the finance minister will give very good news for that member.Partly on point Procedure · 10 wordsInstead of just this negativity, let me give some facts.Procedure Claims · 73 wordsIt is a fact that wages are growing twice as fast as inflation.¹ It is a fact that Canada has the highest credit rating in the world.² It is a fact that we lowered taxes for 22 million Canadians.³ It is a fact that we invested $6 billion in the auto sector.⁴Partly on point It is a fact that the Conservatives do not support investing in Canadians. It is a fact that this government does, Promise · 6 wordsand we are just getting started.Off pointVague promise

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 · 87

1 of 10 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 “Instead of just this negativity, let me give some facts.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 32

8 of 10 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 “in about an hour the finance minister will give very good news for that member.”Points to the finance minister’s upcoming report rather than answering whether deficit spending will stop.
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 a fact that wages are growing twice as fast as inflation.”Cites wage growth, not whether the government will stop deficit 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 “It is a fact that Canada has the highest credit rating in the world.”Cites Canada’s credit rating, not whether the government will stop deficit 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 “It is a fact that we lowered taxes for 22 million Canadians.”Cites tax cuts, a different measure, not whether deficit spending will stop.
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 a fact that we invested $6 billion in the auto sector.”Cites auto sector investment, a different measure, not whether deficit spending will stop.
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 a fact that the Conservatives do not support investing in Canadians.”An attack on the Conservatives’ support rather than the deficit 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 a fact that this government does,”Praise of the government’s own side rather than the deficit 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 “and we are just getting started.”A general slogan about the government’s plans, not the deficit question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 91

1 of 10 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 just getting started”The speaker commits to further action without naming any actor, measure, date or success condition.

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“wages are growing twice as fast as inflation”Canadian wages are growing twice as fast as inflation.search
2“Canada has the highest credit rating in the world”Canada has the highest credit rating in the world.search
3“lowered taxes for 22 million Canadians”The government lowered taxes for 22 million Canadians.search
4“invested $6 billion in the auto sector”The government invested $6 billion in the auto sector.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20