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Patty Hajdu

Liberal on Finance 2026-05-04

84 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Jasraj Hallan (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, does this guy want a gold medal for having the second-highest deficit in the entire Canadian history outside of COVID? The Prime Minister skips on the bill, while Canadians are skipping meals. More than one in 10 Canadians are now living in poverty, and the pain is only going to get worse with these guys piling on more debt. The Liberals spend like there are no consequences. It is Canadians who have to pay for those consequences. When will the Prime Minister stop the reckless spending and stop the out-of-control deficits so Canadians can afford to live?”

Statement grade

75 / 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 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 84 wordsin that member’s province alone, the national school food program is feeding nearly 60,000 children, ¹and with early learning and child care spots, families are saving up to $13,700 per child per year.² In fact, we have the Canadian dental care plan in that riding as well, which helps over 155,000 people in Alberta.³ All across the province that the member claims to represent, people are benefiting from Liberal-developed programs that are helping with the cost of living and making sure families get ahead.Partly on point

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 · 100

0 of 5 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 45

5 of 5 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 that member’s province alone, the national school food program is feeding nearly 60,000 children,”Names a food program in the member’s province, not when spending or deficits will be stopped.
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 “and with early learning and child care spots, families are saving up to $13,700 per child per year.”Cites child care savings for families, not the deficits or spending 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 “In fact, we have the Canadian dental care plan in that riding as well,”Points to the dental care plan’s presence in the riding, not the fiscal question put.
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 “which helps over 155,000 people in Alberta.”Gives dental plan coverage numbers in Alberta, not an answer on spending or deficits.
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 “All across the province that the member claims to represent, people are benefiting from Liberal-developed programs that are helping with the cost of living and making sure families get ahead.”Claims government programs help with cost of living, but does not address when spending or deficits will stop.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 3

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 national school food program is feeding nearly 60,000 children”The national school food program feeds nearly 60,000 children in the questioner’s province (Alberta).search
2“families are saving up to $13,700 per child per year”Families with early learning and child care spots in Alberta can save up to $13,700 per child per year.search
3“helps over 155,000 people in Alberta”The Canadian dental care plan covers over 155,000 people in Alberta.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20