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Rechie Valdez

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-02

96 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Connie Cody (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, that minister’s cherry-picking skills would put even the best fruit farmer to shame. Over 100,000 jobs have been lost since the beginning of the year, and business investment has declined for five straight quarters, but the Liberal government pretends that everything is fine. Families in my community have real questions about how they are going to make ends meet, put food on the table or just keep their jobs. The Liberal Prime Minister’s response is to go into hiding. He has been dodging the cameras and our questions for five days. Now that we have a real economic crisis, why is the Liberal Prime Minister missing in action, and why is Canada the only G7 country in a recession?”

Statement grade

63 / 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 66%Procedure 5%Promise 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 24 wordsI will point out that the member is from the province of Ontario and continues to vote against supports and affordability to help Canadians.¹Off point Procedure · 5 wordsLet us talk about Ontario.Procedure Claims · 39 wordsMore than four million people have received the GST rebate, delivering $2.2 billion to Ontarians.² We are also helping first-time homebuyers. In the province of Ontario, there is an average of savings of up to $200,000 for first-time homebuyers.³ Promise · 28 wordsWe are going to help them with affordability.Vague promise We are going to help them during these challenging times.Vague promise That is how we are going to grow Canada strong.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Echo ×33“We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 of 11 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 talk about Ontario.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 33

7 of 11 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I will point out that the member is from the province of Ontario and continues to vote against supports and affordability to help Canadians.”An attack on the member’s voting record in place of an answer to 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 “More than four million people have received the GST rebate, delivering $2.2 billion to Ontarians.”Cites GST rebate figures for Ontario without addressing why Canada alone is in recession or the Prime Minister’s absence.
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 also helping first-time homebuyers.”About a homebuying measure, not the recession or the Prime Minister’s absence 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 “In the province of Ontario, there is an average of savings of up to $200,000 for first-time homebuyers.”Cites homebuyer savings figures without addressing why Canada alone is in recession or the Prime Minister’s absence.
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 going to help them with affordability.”A general pledge on affordability, not an answer to the recession or the Prime Minister’s absence.
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 going to help them during these challenging times.”A general pledge of help, not an answer to the recession or the Prime Minister’s absence.
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 how we are going to grow Canada strong.”A closing slogan about growth, not an answer to the recession or the Prime Minister’s absence.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 · 63

3 of 11 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 going to help them with affordability”Commits to helping with affordability without naming a measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to help them during these challenging times”A commitment to help with no actor-specific measure, date or way to check it was kept.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “That is how we are going to grow Canada strong”A promise of an outcome with no action, date or measure defined.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“We are going to build Canada strong.”Said 33 times by 14 members.Every time it was said

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“continues to vote against supports and affordability”Connie Cody, the member for Cambridge, has voted against Liberal affordability supports in the House.search
2“More than four million people have received the GST rebate, delivering $2.2 billion to Ontarians”More than four million people in Ontario have received the GST rebate, delivering $2.2 billion to Ontarians.search
3“an average of savings of up to $200,000 for first-time homebuyers”In Ontario, first-time homebuyers can save an average of up to $200,000 under the government’s first-time homebuyer measures.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20