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Marc Miller

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-02

31 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Jason Groleau (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, all G7 countries are facing the same challenges, yet the Liberals are the only ones who have led the Canadian economy into recession. The Liberals are squandering taxpayers’ money without a second thought. Let me give some examples. The budget for ArriveCAN was $80,000; the actual cost was $60 million. The budget for Cúram was $1.75 billion; the actual cost was $6.6 billion. Here is the icing on the cake: They spent $180,000 on food for just three flights for our Prime Minister. What is the big deal? It is free. When will the Prime Minister start managing Canadians’ money properly?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 69 / 100

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

Procedure 23%Claims 35%The question 42%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordslet me give him a concrete example: ProcedureClaims · 11 wordsensuring the long-term future of the school meals program for children.Vague promise The question · 13 wordsIs he for or against it? I would like to hear his answer.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Echo ×4“Let me give a concrete example.” Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

1 of 5 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 me give him a concrete example:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

3 of 5 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 “ensuring the long-term future of the school meals program for children.”Raises a spending program instead of addressing the spending mismanagement 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 “Is he for or against it?”Puts a question back to the questioner rather than answering when the government will manage money properly.
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 would like to hear his answer.”Demands a response from the questioner without addressing the question put to the government.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 52

1 of 5 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 “ensuring the long-term future of the school meals program”A commitment with no actor, date or measure named beyond the program itself.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Let me give a concrete example.”Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20