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David McGuinty

Liberal on Finance 2026-04-30

51 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Eric Lefebvre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, by doubling the deficit promised by the former prime minister, the Liberals are wasting money and racking up credit card debt for future generations, including the students from Richmond who are here on the Hill today. The Cúram scandal rears its ugly head once again in the economic update. The Liberals are adding half a billion dollars in cost overruns to the $5 billion in cost overruns already on the books. Every dollar squandered today means more debt for future generations. The Liberals have already spent $6.6 billion on a system that does not work. What is the Liberals’ credit card limit?”

Statement grade

Average 77 / 100

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 71%Promise 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordslet us talk about jobs.Procedure Claims · 36 wordsThe joint support ship project will create 3,100 jobs.¹ The River-class destroyers project will create 9,000 jobs.² The search and rescue aircraft project will create 1,800 jobs.³ The logistics vehicle modernization project will create 1,600 jobs.⁴Partly on point Procedure · 4 wordsThe list is long, ProcedurePromise · 6 wordsbut we are just getting started.Partly on 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 · 79

2 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 “let us talk about jobs.”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 “The list is long,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

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 “The joint support ship project will create 3,100 jobs.”About job creation on a defence project, not the debt or spending 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 “The River-class destroyers project will create 9,000 jobs.”About job creation on a defence project, not the debt or spending 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 “The search and rescue aircraft project will create 1,800 jobs.”About job creation on a defence project, not the debt or spending 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 “The logistics vehicle modernization project will create 1,600 jobs.”About job creation on a defence project, not the debt or spending 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 “but we are just getting started.”A continuation of the jobs list, not the debt or spending question.

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 · 83

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are just getting started”A forward commitment from the speaker’s side with no measures, dates or success conditions named.

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“The joint support ship project will create 3,100 jobs”Canada’s joint support ship project is projected to create 3,100 jobs.search
2“The River-class destroyers project will create 9,000 jobs”Canada’s River-class destroyer project is projected to create 9,000 jobs.search
3“The search and rescue aircraft project will create 1,800 jobs”Canada’s search and rescue aircraft project is projected to create 1,800 jobs.search
4“The logistics vehicle modernization project will create 1,600 jobs”Canada’s logistics vehicle modernization project is projected to create 1,600 jobs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20