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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-04

69 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Eric Lefebvre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, what a sad state of affairs. Since January, factory closures have been on the rise. On top of losing their jobs, Canadians are footing the Liberal Party’s credit card bill. Savoura pays $2.5 million a year in carbon tax and in Éco Entreprises Québec penalties. These surcharges make it difficult to compete with tomatoes from Mexico, which travel across the entire continent. Instead of creating a new band-aid for businesses, why not streamline the regulations and give our business owners some real breathing room?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Claims 75%Procedure 14%Reasoning 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 9 wordsbusinesses in Quebec and across Canada are facing difficulties.Partly on point Procedure · 6 wordsWhere do these difficulties stem from?Procedure Claims · 24 wordsThey stem from the tariff war. They stem from the excessive, unjustified and ultimately counterproductive tariffs that the Americans are imposing on Canadian businesses.¹ Procedure · 4 wordsThat is the problem.Procedure Reasoning · 7 wordsThat is why we must help businesses. Claims · 19 wordsThat is why we are supporting businesses and spending what needs to be spent to keep our businesses alive.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 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 “Where do these difficulties stem from?”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is the problem.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 90

1 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 “businesses in Quebec and across Canada are facing difficulties.”It acknowledges businesses’ difficulties but does not address what was asked about regulation and cost burdens.

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 · 64

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “spending what needs to be spent”The commitment names no measure, amount, date or success condition.

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“the excessive, unjustified and ultimately counterproductive tariffs that the Americans are imposing on Canadian businesses”The United States is imposing tariffs on Canadian businesses.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20