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Joanne Thompson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-03

33 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the question was for the Prime Minister. This is supposed to be his great strength. Remember we were told he was a master economist. I guess he must have some sort of unique ability to be the only leader in the G7 to find a way to negotiate his economy into a recession. Every other one of the 19 countries has avoided a recession. Mexico, neighbours with the United States as well, has avoided a recession. It is because of the Liberal policies that he continues to implement and even accelerate that we find ourselves in this place. The problem is that the Prime Minister cannot get us out of a recession if he cannot first admit that we are in one. Will he stand today and tell us if we are in a recession?”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Procedure 48%Claims 52%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 wordsI want to share with everyone in the House and all Canadians listening some good news: ProcedureClaims · 17 wordsalmost $1 billion for small craft harbours.¹ What this means for Canada’s rural coastal indigenous communities is— Off pointSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

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 · 49

1 of 3 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 “I want to share with everyone in the House and all Canadians listening some good news:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

2 of 3 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 “almost $1 billion for small craft harbours.”It is about funding for small craft harbours, a different subject from the recession.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “What this means for Canada’s rural coastal indigenous communities is—”It turns to effects on rural coastal communities, not whether Canada is in a recession.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“almost $1 billion for small craft harbours.”The government provided almost $1 billion for small craft harbours.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20