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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-27

77 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Joël Godin (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I met with many constituents of Portneuf—Jacques‑Cartier over the past few weeks, and it is glaringly obvious that the cost of living has become unaffordable. Seniors and young people are paying dearly for the effects of this Liberal government. For 10 years, the Liberals have tried program after program. Nothing has worked. Alarm bells should be ringing now that people are being forced to dip into their savings just to put food on the table. When is the Liberal Prime Minister going to stop recklessly wasting money on Canadians’ credit card and start making life more affordable for Canadians?”

Statement grade

A–

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.

Thanks 13%Positioning 12%Claims 55%The question 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsmy colleague from Hochelaga—Rosemont‑Est just asked a highly relevant question.¹Thanks Positioning · 4 wordsWhat is inflationary spending?Positioning Claims · 42 wordsThe Conservatives tell us that our spending is making life harder for Canadians. However, people rely on dental care.² People rely on the Canada child benefit.³ People rely on the GST rebate for groceries.⁴ Conservative MPs seem to object to these measures, Positioning · 5 wordsbut we cannot understand why.Positioning The question · 16 wordsDo they have a plan to help people, Partly on pointor is it all just empty opposition rhetoric?Off point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

3 of 6 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “my colleague from Hochelaga—Rosemont‑Est just asked a highly relevant question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “What is inflationary spending?”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 “but we cannot understand why.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 74

3 of 6 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 “but we cannot understand why.”Speculation about the Conservatives’ motives, not a reason for the answer.
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 “Do they have a plan to help people,”A demand that the questioner’s side produce a plan, not an answer on the spending 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 “or is it all just empty opposition rhetoric?”A characterization of the opposition’s rhetoric, not the affordability question.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 · 4

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“my colleague from Hochelaga—Rosemont‑Est just asked a highly relevant question”In the House on 2026-05-27, Marie-Gabrielle Ménard, the member for Hochelaga—Rosemont-Est, asked a question during Oral Questions on the economy.search
2“people rely on dental care”A federal dental care programme exists and people rely on it.search
3“People rely on the Canada child benefit”The Canada child benefit exists and is paid to families.search
4“the GST rebate for groceries”A GST rebate for groceries exists and people rely on it.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20