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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

51 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Pat Kelly (Conservative)

“Madam Chair, the answer is that the debt-to-GDP ratio went up, even though that is the fiscal anchor that they have been claiming for most of the last 10 years. They have broken their fiscal anchor. How much interest per household does he think Canadian families can afford for his debt?”

Statement grade

78 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 100%

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Madam Chair, Claims · 51 wordsI will be happy to remind my colleague, who is a learned member of the House, that we have two fiscal anchors. One is a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio.¹ The other is to balance the operating budget with revenues by 2028-29.² Those are the two fiscal anchors of the Government of Canada.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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 48

4 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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 “I will be happy to remind my colleague, who is a learned member of the House, that we have two fiscal anchors.”About the government’s fiscal anchors, not the interest-per-household figure asked for.
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 “One is a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio.”Describes one fiscal anchor without addressing the interest burden asked about.
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 “The other is to balance the operating budget with revenues by 2028-29.”Describes another fiscal anchor, not the interest-per-household amount 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 “Those are the two fiscal anchors of the Government of Canada.”Restates the fiscal anchors without answering the interest question.

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 · 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“One is a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio.”One of the Government of Canada’s fiscal anchors is a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio.search
2“to balance the operating budget with revenues by 2028-29”Another of the Government of Canada’s fiscal anchors is to balance the operating budget with revenues by 2028-29.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20