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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-25

91 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Bernard Généreux (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I challenge the Liberal Prime Minister to look a young Quebecker in the eye and tell them that the economy is doing well. How can he justify the 91,000 jobs lost so far this year in Quebec, including 43,000 in April alone? The Liberal Prime Minister is racking up endless credit card debt, and our young people will be getting a bill that they will never be able to pay. It is unbelievable. When will the Liberal government stop making costly budgets and give the next generation hope and a chance?”

Statement grade

A–

89 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 21%Claims 65%Procedure 5%Thanks 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 19 wordswe know how to give the next generation a chance and an opportunity: by making investments that create jobs.Positioning Claims · 38 wordsWe can celebrate the new order for 150 new commercial aircraft from Airbus in Mirabel.¹ This is the largest order in the history of commercial aviation in Canada.² That is good news for people in the Lower Laurentians. Procedure · 5 wordsThere is more good news.Procedure Claims · 21 wordsI was also with the Quebec government when we announced new funding for Kruger in Trois-Rivières, ³which represents 350 new jobs.⁴ Thanks · 8 wordsWe recognize the company’s impact in the region.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 59

4 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “we know how to give the next generation a chance and an opportunity:”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 “by making investments that create jobs.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “There is more good news.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “We recognize the company’s impact in the region.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 4

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 order for 150 new commercial aircraft from Airbus in Mirabel”Airbus has a new order for 150 commercial aircraft at its Mirabel facility.search
2“the largest order in the history of commercial aviation in Canada”The 150-aircraft Airbus order is the largest commercial aviation order in Canadian history.search
3“new funding for Kruger in Trois-Rivières”The federal and Quebec governments announced new funding for Kruger in Trois-Rivières.search
4“350 new jobs”The funding for Kruger in Trois-Rivières represents 350 new jobs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20