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Ali Ehsassi

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-05-26

121 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Jacob Mantle (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I do not know what is going on here. I asked about the pension plans’ being considered as an asset. Maybe the Minister of Finance will get up and do the rebuttal. Why is the Minister of Finance including the Canada pension plan and the Quebec pension plan as an asset against the Government of Canada’s debt? Is he saying it is his government’s policy that those assets will be available to satisfy foreign creditors? That is the question. Maybe the Minister of Finance will get up and answer it for me.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Procedure 11%Claims 69%Positioning 21%

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Madam Speaker, Procedure · 13 wordsI can only go by the question the member provided us with earlier.Procedure Claims · 74 wordsIf the question is whether we are the type of country that is welcoming investment from various sources to make sure there is economic growth, the answer is absolutely. He knows full well that there are a number of Canadian institutions that are very interested in investing in infrastructure projects, and that, of course, creates jobs. In addition to that, as the member is fully aware, in September we will have an investment summit.¹ Positioning · 25 wordsWe are doing everything within our power to make sure that we are building, that we are building bold and that we are building big.PositioningVague promise Claims · 9 wordsThat, of course, will include investments from various institutions.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

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 “I can only go by the question the member provided us with earlier.”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 “We are doing everything within our power to make sure that we are building, that we are building bold and that we are building big.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

7 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 point put to the member, and the question on notice.

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 “If the question is whether we are the type of country that is welcoming investment from various sources to make sure there is economic growth, the answer is absolutely.”It answers a reformulated question about welcoming investment, not whether pension assets could be used to satisfy government debts.
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 “He knows full well that there are a number of Canadian institutions that are very interested in investing in infrastructure projects,”About Canadian institutions investing in infrastructure, not the pension plans’ treatment in the debt figures.
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, of course, creates jobs.”About jobs from infrastructure investment, not the pension plans’ treatment in the debt figures.
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 “In addition to that,”A transitional phrase introducing more investment talk, not addressing the pension plans 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 “as the member is fully aware, in September we will have an investment summit.”About an upcoming investment summit, not the pension plans’ treatment in the debt figures.
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 “We are doing everything within our power to make sure that we are building, that we are building bold and that we are building big.”About the government’s building and investment agenda, not whether pension assets could satisfy government debts.
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 “That, of course, will include investments from various institutions.”About investments from various institutions, not the pension plans’ treatment in the debt figures.

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 · 72

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are doing everything within our power”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, only a catch-all effort.

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“in September we will have an investment summit”The government will hold an investment summit in September 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20