Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Leah Gazan

NDP on Mental Health and Addictions 2026-04-30

75 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 81%The question 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 61 wordsthe Liberals’ spring economic update lines corporate pockets while cutting life-saving addiction and mental health program funding. In one weekend, 10 clients at Main Street Project died from toxic drugs.¹ That is one organization, and deaths are rising.² Five years ago, the government backed the Health Canada expert task force on substance use but has failed to act on its recommendations.³⁴ The question · 14 wordsHow many people must die on the streets of Winnipeg before the government acts?

At a glance

Nothing lost points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · no score

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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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“In one weekend, 10 clients at Main Street Project died from toxic drugs”In one weekend, 10 clients of Winnipeg’s Main Street Project died from toxic drugs.search
2“deaths are rising”Deaths from toxic drugs are rising.search
3“Five years ago, the government backed the Health Canada expert task force on substance use”Around 2021, the federal government supported the Health Canada expert task force on substance use.search
4“has failed to act on its recommendations”The federal government has not acted on the Health Canada expert task force on substance use’s recommendations.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20