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Leslie Church

Liberal on Finance 2026-05-01

95 words · 11 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Michael Guglielmin (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the verdict on the costly budget is in, and it is unforgiving. The Globe and Mail reports that for every $100 in revenue, the Liberal government spends $97. The Globe and Mail said, “Even Justin Trudeau would have difficulties in matching that performance.” Federal net debt now exceeds 40% of GDP, and it is rising. Long-term growth is projected to be a measly 1.7%. When will the Prime Minister stop borrowing against a future Canadians can no longer afford?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Procedure 12%Claims 67%Reasoning 21%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordshere are a few facts for my colleague across the way.Procedure Claims · 56 wordsThe deficit is down.¹ GDP growth is up.² Non-U.S. exports are up by almost a whopping 40%.³ Investment is at a 20-year high.⁴ Wage growth is up and two times stronger in Canada than in the United States.⁵ Home prices are coming down.⁶ Rents are down.⁷ We have a plan to put 100,000 apprentices to work.⁸ Reasoning · 20 wordsThose are going to be the steamfitters, the electricians, the carpenters and the mechanics in my colleague’s riding and mine. Claims · 8 wordsThat is a plan to build Canada strong.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 4 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 “here are a few facts for my colleague across the way.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 72

3 of 4 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 “We have a plan to put 100,000 apprentices to work.”About an apprenticeship plan, not the borrowing the question asked about.
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 “Those are going to be the steamfitters, the electricians, the carpenters and the mechanics in my colleague’s riding and mine.”About who the apprenticeship plan would employ, not the borrowing the question asked about.
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 “That is a plan to build Canada strong.”A general slogan about the plan, not an answer to the borrowing question.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 8

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 deficit is down”Canada’s federal deficit has declined.search
2“GDP growth is up”Canada’s GDP growth has increased.search
3“Non-U.S. exports are up by almost a whopping 40%”Canada’s non-U.S. exports are up by almost 40%.search
4“Investment is at a 20-year high”Investment in Canada is at a 20-year high.search
5“Wage growth is up and two times stronger in Canada than in the United States”Wage growth in Canada is two times stronger than wage growth in the United States.search
6“Home prices are coming down”Canadian home prices are coming down.search
7“Rents are down”Rents in Canada are down.search
8“We have a plan to put 100,000 apprentices to work”The Liberal government has a plan to put 100,000 apprentices to work.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20