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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Finance 2026-05-27

66 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Luc Berthold (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, while families are wondering how they will pay for their groceries each month, this Liberal Prime Minister continues to max out the national credit card to fund one scandal after another: $300 million wasted on PrescribeIT, $200 million on a space project located on land that cost next to nothing, $742 million on confiscating firearms from law-abiding hunters. The result: higher costs, higher taxes, higher debt and higher inflation. Gas prices have soared by 28.6%. Grocery bills continue to stretch families thin. When will this Liberal Prime Minister put a stop to his credit card budgets?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 58%Positioning 30%Promise 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 wordsearly this morning, even before this MP or his colleagues rose to speak, Canada announced that we are back in the business of building military jets.¹ We also announced that we are exporting liquefied natural gas to Europe.² Positioning · 20 wordsThese are incredible partnerships with Europe. These are incredible partnerships that will create jobs and opportunities right here in Canada.Positioning Promise · 8 wordsThat is how we will build a country.Off pointVague promise

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 · 65

2 of 8 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 “These are incredible partnerships with Europe.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “These are incredible partnerships that will create jobs and opportunities right here in Canada.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

5 of 8 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 “early this morning, even before this MP or his colleagues rose to speak, Canada announced that we are back in the business of building military jets.”About a military jets announcement, not the spending and inflation the question asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We also announced that we are exporting liquefied natural gas to Europe.”About an LNG export announcement, not the credit card budgets the question asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “These are incredible partnerships with Europe.”Praise of the government’s partnerships, not an answer on spending or cost of living.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “These are incredible partnerships that will create jobs and opportunities right here in Canada.”Praise of the government’s partnerships, not an answer on spending or cost of living.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is how we will build a country.”A general slogan about building the country, not the budget question put.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 85

1 of 8 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 “That is how we will build a country”A sweeping commitment to build the country with no measure, actor or success condition tied to it.

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“early this morning, even before this MP or his colleagues rose to speak, Canada announced that we are back in the business of building military jets.”Early on the morning of May 27, 2026, Canada announced it is building military jets again.search
2“We also announced that we are exporting liquefied natural gas to Europe”On May 27, 2026, Canada announced it is exporting liquefied natural gas to Europe.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20