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Madeleine Chenette

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-27

89 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Richard Martel (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are throwing out all sorts of statistics to make us believe things are going well. However, it is always the same story: higher costs, higher taxes, more debt and more credit card spending. For me, the real statistics are what I see when I am out in my community. People constantly tell me they have to make choices just to put food on the table and pay the rent, something they never had to do before. Will the government finally get the message and stop making Canadian families pay for its costly mismanagement?”

Statement grade

D+

54 / 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 55%Positioning 45%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 49 wordsas my colleague explained, Build Canada Homes is there for affordable housing.¹Partly on point We are welcoming athletes to Ottawa today and making sport affordable through a $755-million investment to make sport accessible to all.²Off point We are developing projects and programs for our society on so many issues, including tax cuts.Vague promise Positioning · 40 wordsOn this side of the House, we are taking swift action to help the people in our ridings.Partly on pointVague promise In my riding of Thérèse‑De Blainville, I can say that organizations are thanking us for everything we are doing for our constituents.³PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 49

2 of 9 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 “On this side of the House, we are taking swift action to help the people in our ridings.”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 “In my riding of Thérèse‑De Blainville, I can say that organizations are thanking us for everything we are doing for our constituents.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 24

5 of 9 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 “as my colleague explained, Build Canada Homes is there for affordable housing.”About affordable housing programs, not the cost-of-living burden 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 are welcoming athletes to Ottawa today and making sport affordable through a $755-million investment to make sport accessible to all.”About sport funding and athletes, a different subject from household costs.
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 developing projects and programs for our society on so many issues, including tax cuts.”Mentions tax cuts among many programs but gives no measure answering the cost-of-living 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 “On this side of the House, we are taking swift action to help the people in our ridings.”A general claim of acting for constituents, with no answer to what was 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 “In my riding of Thérèse‑De Blainville, I can say that organizations are thanking us for everything we are doing for our constituents.”About thanks from organizations in the member’s riding, not the cost of living.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 56

2 of 9 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 developing projects and programs”Names no specific measure, date or success condition beyond ‘including tax cuts’, so it cannot be checked.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are taking swift action to help the people in our ridings”Asserts action with no measure, actor detail or way to verify what is being done.

Claims · 3

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“Build Canada Homes is there for affordable housing”The Build Canada Homes programme exists and is aimed at affordable housing.search
2“a $755-million investment to make sport accessible”The government has made a $755-million investment to make sport accessible and affordable.search
3“organizations are thanking us”Organizations in the riding of Thérèse-De Blainville are thanking the government for what it is doing for constituents.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20