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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-29

111 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Gérard Deltell (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians woke up this morning saddened to learn that Canada is the only G7 country to have been in a recession for the past year, despite the fact that the current government is led by what is said to be one of the world’s most prestigious economists. The result is that Canada has the worst economic record in the G7. Furthermore, it has the highest food inflation of any G7 country. We also learned that one in three workers has to borrow money to buy groceries. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister spent $190,000 on food during three trips. Earlier, the finance minister said that the government was tightening its belt. Is he proud of his Prime Minister?”

Statement grade

B+

80 / 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.

Procedure 4%Claims 88%Reasoning 4%Promise 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordslet us be clear: ProcedureUnearned certaintyClaims · 98 wordsCanada is not in a recession.¹ I could tell the member that, per capita, the GDP rose in the first quarter, ²Partly on pointbut I am not going to say that. I could have also told him that the financial markets have completely ignored this message and that they are not in turmoil over it. What I can say, however, is that the Canadian economy is suffering directly from the impact of the trade war and is suffering directly from the impact of the war in the Middle East. Fuel prices are very high. Investment is down, due to uncertainty. Reasoning · 4 wordsThat is the problem, Promise · 5 wordsbut we have a plan.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 95

1 of 10 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “let us be clear:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 50

7 of 10 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 “I could tell the member that, per capita, the GDP rose in the first quarter,”Names an economic figure but states it will not be given, leaving the question unanswered.
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 could have also told him that the financial markets have completely ignored this message and that they are not in turmoil over it.”About financial markets’ reaction, touching the economy without addressing 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 “What I can say, however, is that the Canadian economy is suffering directly from the impact of the trade war and is suffering directly from the impact of the war in the Middle East.”Offers external causes of economic trouble instead of answering what was 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 “Fuel prices are very high.”About fuel prices, not the question of pride in the Prime Minister.
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 “Investment is down, due to uncertainty.”About falling investment, not 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 “That is the problem,”Restates the government’s framing of the problem without answering the 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 “but we have a plan.”Points to the government’s own plan rather than answering what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 93

2 of 10 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “let us be clear”A certainty formula that asserts the speaker’s framing in place of any source.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we have a plan”A commitment with no measure, date or success condition named.

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“Canada is not in a recession”Canada was not in a recession as of May 2026.search
2“per capita, the GDP rose in the first quarter”Canada’s GDP per capita rose in the first quarter of 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20