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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-04

97 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jacob Mantle (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, there is Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Mexico, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the EU, the U.S. and the U.K. As Big Bird would say, “One of these things is not like the others. One of these things just doesn’t belong.” Can the Prime Minister tell us which one of these G20 economies is not like the other? I will give him a hint: Only one is in a recession. Which one is it?”

Statement grade

75 / 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 62%Promise 14%The question 21%Positioning 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 39 wordsas we know, the world has gone through some incredible headwinds. Canada has been no exception and perhaps has been singled out as we are a neighbour of the country that has launched an unprovoked and unjustified trade war.¹ Promise · 14 wordsThat is why we are putting in place measures that will grow our economy.Partly on pointVague promise The question · 20 wordsHowever, I do want to ask this member which of the countries that he listed would he rather live in. Claims · 21 wordsI know there is 173 of us who would rather live in and face the economic prospects of this country, Canada.²Off point Positioning · 3 wordsLong live Canada.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 96

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Long live Canada.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

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 “That is why we are putting in place measures that will grow our economy.”About the government’s economic measures, not which listed economy is in a 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 “However, I do want to ask this member which of the countries that he listed would he rather live in.”A counter-question to the member about where he would rather live, not an answer to the recession question.
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 know there is 173 of us who would rather live in and face the economic prospects of this country, Canada.”Praise for members preferring Canada, not an answer about which economy is in recession.

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 · 81

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 “we are putting in place measures that will grow our economy”The commitment names no specific measure, actor, date or success condition.

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“we are a neighbour of the country that has launched an unprovoked and unjustified trade war”Canada is a neighbour of a country that launched a trade war.search
2“173 of us who would rather live in and face the economic prospects of this country, Canada”173 members of the House would rather live in Canada and face its economic prospects.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20