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Patty Hajdu

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-26

11 words · 1 sentences · 1 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, come on, the Prime Minister could have done better than that. If he is going to hide under his desk and get someone else to speak in his favour, he has to get something better than that. That was about as good as his economic policies. He owes Canadians answers. The reality is that we have the highest household debt of any G7 country, by far, and we have seen that in the first quarter of this year, there has been a 19% increase in year-over-year delinquencies. Canadians cannot make their minimum payments. Instead of smirking and hiding behind his back bench, will the Prime Minister stand up and announce he will reverse course so Canadians can pay their bills?”

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Anecdote 100%

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Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 11 wordsthis afternoon I had lunch with Sean Strickland from Canada’s Building— ¹AnecdotePartly on pointSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

1 of 2 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “this afternoon I had lunch with Sean Strickland from Canada’s Building—”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

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 “this afternoon I had lunch with Sean Strickland from Canada’s Building—”It begins an anecdote about a lunch meeting and does not address household debt or the course asked about.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · no score

No score. Excluded from the average.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 1

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1“this afternoon I had lunch with Sean Strickland from Canada’s Building”On May 26, 2026, Patty Hajdu had lunch that afternoon with Sean Strickland of Canada’s Building Trades Unions.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20