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Patty Hajdu

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-26

109 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians are skipping lunch because they cannot afford to pay their bills, while this Prime Minister and the Brookfield class skip their tax bills. Meanwhile, here at home, here is the reality. Equifax is out this week with a new report. This is the organization that checks the credit scores of individual Canadians. It says, “insolvency volumes have increased to levels not seen since 2009”, 18 years ago. Will the Prime Minister announce that he will reverse the inflationary, debt-ridden policies so that Canadians do not go bankrupt?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 68 / 100

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

Claims 81%Procedure 9%Positioning 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 28 wordslast week I was in Marathon, Ontario, to talk about mining.¹ There is a mining boom in northern Ontario, something I think these guys are not aware of.Partly on point Procedure · 10 wordsDo members know what came up over and over again?Procedure Claims · 60 wordsIt was gratitude for a government that is taking seriously the investment into natural resource extraction in northern Ontario, that is helping provinces in the country get natural resource projects off the ground, Vague promiseVague promiseUnearned certaintyand that is taking seriously the need to invest in the skilled trades workers, who, by the way, create the great jobs with pensions in hard-working environments, Partly on pointPositioning · 11 wordswhich is something I think that member does not really understand.PositioningOff 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 · 75

2 of 10 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 “Do members know what came up over and over again?”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “which is something I think that member does not really understand.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 39

5 of 10 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 “last week I was in Marathon, Ontario, to talk about mining.”About a trip to talk mining, not the insolvency or policy-reversal question.
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 “There is a mining boom in northern Ontario, something I think these guys are not aware of.”About a mining boom in northern Ontario, not the insolvency 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 “It was gratitude for a government that is taking seriously the investment into natural resource extraction in northern Ontario, that is helping provinces in the country get natural resource projects off the ground,”Praise of the government’s resource investment record, not the insolvency or fiscal policy question.
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 that is taking seriously the need to invest in the skilled trades workers, who, by the way, create the great jobs with pensions in hard-working environments,”About investment in skilled trades jobs, not the insolvency question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which is something I think that member does not really understand.”A remark about what the member does not understand, not the question’s subject.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 60

3 of 10 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “It was gratitude”The speaker asserts what came up in private conversations without offering any source or verification.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “taking seriously the investment into natural resource extraction”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, only an attitude of seriousness.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “helping provinces in the country get natural resource projects off the ground”The help is described with no specific action, actor or measure attached.

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“last week I was in Marathon, Ontario, to talk about mining”Patty Hajdu was in Marathon, Ontario in the week before May 26, 2026 to talk about mining.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20