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Patty Hajdu

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-01

90 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, it is the Liberal Prime Minister who is running down our economy and then running away from accountability for it. Where is he, anyway? It has been four days since Statistics Canada reported that Canada is the only G7 country in a recession, and the Prime Minister has not answered one question, not in the House, not from the media, not from anyone. This is the guy who said to hire him in a crisis. Well, now he has made a crisis. He has created the only G7 economy that is in a recession. Instead of running away from accountability, why does the Prime Minister not run in here and do his job?”

Statement grade

C+

65 / 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 17%Claims 78%Positioning 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 15 wordsin fact, when the global winds of uncertainty were blowing, what did this government do?Procedure Claims · 70 wordsWe took immediate action to put things into place to protect workers if their jobs were threatened, Vague promiseif their economies were threatened or if their sector was threatened.Partly on point Every time we take action to protect workers, these guys vote against it.Off point Just recently, $6 billion to skilled trades workers, including apprentices in the pipeline right now, to help make sure they can complete their training and get those fantastic-paying jobs.¹Partly on point Positioning · 5 wordsThese guys are ignoring the—PositioningOff point

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 · 72

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “in fact, when the global winds of uncertainty were blowing, what did this government do?”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 “These guys are ignoring the—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

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.

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 took immediate action to put things into place to protect workers if their jobs were threatened,”Describes government measures to protect workers, not the causes of the recession asked about.
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 “if their economies were threatened or if their sector was threatened.”Continues listing the government’s protective actions rather than addressing 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 “Every time we take action to protect workers, these guys vote against it.”Attacks the opposition’s voting record instead of 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 “Just recently, $6 billion to skilled trades workers, including apprentices in the pipeline right now, to help make sure they can complete their training and get those fantastic-paying jobs.”Cites a skills-training investment as a government measure, not an answer to why Canada is in recession or the Prime Minister’s absence.
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 guys are ignoring the—”An attack on the opposition rather than an answer to the question.

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 · 72

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 “took immediate action to put things into place”The action is claimed but no measure, actor beyond ‘we’, or checkable step is named.

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“$6 billion to skilled trades workers, including apprentices in the pipeline right now”The government recently announced $6 billion for skilled trades workers, including apprentices currently in training programs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20