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Jennifer McKelvie

Liberal on Finance 2026-05-01

81 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Pat Kelly (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the reviews on this costly budget are in and they are not good. Even Andrew Coyne, that pillar of Laurentian consensus, said that this new government has no interest in “arresting our economic decline.” Even Andrew Coyne says we are in economic decline, and the Liberals are not interested in doing anything about it. Will the Liberals finally end their credit card budgeting, yes or no?”

Statement grade

C–

57 / 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.

Positioning 30%Claims 6%The question 64%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 20 wordson this side of the House, we believe that now is the time to invest in and build our communities.PositioningVague promise Claims · 5 wordsMy colleague is from Alberta. The question · 52 wordsCan he explain to Albertans which projects he would like to cut? Is it water infrastructure to support the community of St. Albert? Is it the new Japanese community centre in Calgary?¹ Is it 355 affordable homes in Edmonton, made possible by Build Canada Homes?² What is it he wants to cancel?Off point Positioning · 4 wordsWe want to invest.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 65

2 of 9 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 “on this side of the House, we believe that now is the time to invest in and build our communities.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We want to invest.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 27

6 of 9 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “My colleague is from Alberta.”A remark about the questioner’s riding that sets up a challenge to him rather than answering the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Can he explain to Albertans which projects he would like to cut?”A challenge to the questioner about his own choices, offered in place of an answer.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Is it water infrastructure to support the community of St. Albert?”Continues the challenge to the questioner about projects he might cut, not the budgeting 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 “Is it the new Japanese community centre in Calgary?”Another item in the challenge to the questioner, not an answer on credit card budgeting.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Is it 355 affordable homes in Edmonton, made possible by Build Canada Homes?”Another item in the challenge to the questioner, not an answer on credit card budgeting.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “What is it he wants to cancel?”Continues pressing the questioner on his choices instead of answering what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 70

1 of 9 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 “now is the time to invest in and build our communities”A commitment to invest with no measures, date, or success condition named.

Claims · 2

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 new Japanese community centre in Calgary”There is a new Japanese community centre in Calgary.search
2“355 affordable homes in Edmonton, made possible by Build Canada Homes”Build Canada Homes is supporting 355 affordable homes in Edmonton.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20