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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-26

66 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the reason I am asking a few extra questions is that the Prime Minister only shows up once a week, and he will not get out of his chair and answer them. Mr. Speaker, I know the Prime Minister is very fragile. He is not used to taking any difficult questions, but the reality is that Canadians cannot pay their bills. In the first year in office, he has driven up household delinquencies by 18%. He has given Canadians the worst household debt in the G7. Delinquencies have climbed by 32% year over year, and in Q1 we saw a 17-year high due to financial strains in Canadian household finances. Will the Prime Minister get off the backs of Canadians so they can pay their bills?”

Statement grade

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Average 86 / 100

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

Claims 83%Positioning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 55 wordsin the first year of this Prime Minister’s tenure, we have the number one leading economy in the G7 for foreign investment.¹ In this Prime Minister’s first year, we have approved major projects.² We have approved mines. We have approved building. We are training young Canadians, and we are building this country brick by brick.Vague promise Positioning · 11 wordsThe blame Canada brigade can sit down and take a seat.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

1 of 3 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 “The blame Canada brigade can sit down and take a seat.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 80

1 of 3 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The blame Canada brigade can sit down and take a seat.”An attack on the questioner’s side in place of an answer.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 83

1 of 3 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 “building this country brick by brick”A figurative ongoing commitment with no measure, date or success condition.

Claims · 2

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 number one leading economy in the G7 for foreign investment”In the Prime Minister’s first year in office, Canada had the number one economy in the G7 for foreign investment.search
2“we have approved major projects”In the Prime Minister’s first year, the government approved major projects.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20