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Marie-Gabrielle Ménard

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-27

65 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Dominique Vien (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, this government’s housing and inflation crisis is tearing families apart. Rents have jumped 3.6% in one year. Since 2021, there has been a 31% increase. Today, food insecurity is so severe that some Canadians have to spend 120% of their income just to put food on the table or pay for housing. When is this Liberal government going to put an end to its costly, out-of-control budgets and finally take the cost-of-living crisis seriously? Now would be best.”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Positioning 23%Claims 72%Procedure 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 wordswe take this very seriously, particularly the housing crisis.Positioning Claims · 28 wordsWe have established a federal agency called Build Canada Homes.¹ It is rare for federal agencies to be created. Under this agency, the government’s priority is affordable housing. Procedure · 3 wordsWe understand that.Procedure Claims · 19 wordsA large portion of people’s income goes toward housing. This is especially true in the riding I represent, Hochelaga—Rosemont-Est.Partly on point Positioning · 6 wordsThis is the government’s top priority.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “we take this very seriously, particularly the housing crisis.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “We understand that.”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 “This is the government’s top priority.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 90

1 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 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 “This is especially true in the riding I represent, Hochelaga—Rosemont-Est.”About conditions in the member’s own riding, not the question’s answer.

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 · 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“We have established a federal agency called Build Canada Homes”The federal government has established an agency called Build Canada Homes.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20