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Eleanor Olszewski

Liberal on Finance 2026-05-04

79 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Kerry Diotte (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians are concerned. The Liberals are on track to add $1 trillion to the national debt since taking office just 11 years ago. Just as with our personal credit cards, Canadians know we will have to pay that bill. The Liberal Prime Minister is not a good steward of our tax dollars. It is an illusion. We have more costs, more taxes, more debt. The Prime Minister is just another Liberal. When will he get serious? When will he end his costly credit card budgeting so Canadians can afford to live?”

Statement grade

76 / 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 52%Procedure 18%The ask 30%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 11 wordsour plan in our spring economic update is good for Edmonton.Partly on point Procedure · 14 wordsHowever, my fellow Edmontonians on the Conservative benches should not take it from me.Procedure Claims · 30 wordsDoug Griffiths, president and CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, said that our update “aligns closely with what Edmonton businesses have been wanting to see from our federal government”.¹ The ask · 24 wordsI hope every Edmonton MP listens to the people and organizations we represent and gets on board with our plan to build Canada strong.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 · 78

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 “However, my fellow Edmontonians on the Conservative benches should not take it from me.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

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 “our plan in our spring economic update is good for Edmonton.”Praises the spring economic update without addressing the debt or spending concern raised.
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 “Doug Griffiths, president and CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, said that our update “aligns closely with what Edmonton businesses have been wanting to see from our federal government”.”Cites a business endorsement of the update without addressing the debt 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 “I hope every Edmonton MP listens to the people and organizations we represent and gets on board with our plan to build Canada strong.”Urges support for the government’s plan, offering its own approach instead of answering the 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 · 1

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“aligns closely with what Edmonton businesses have been wanting to see from our federal government”Doug Griffiths, president and CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, said the Liberal government’s spring 2026 economic update ‘aligns closely with what Edmonton businesses have been wanting to see from our federal government’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20