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Jennifer McKelvie

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-04

93 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Sandra Cobena (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Canada is the only G20 country to fall into a recession. Canadians are struggling with food affordability. One in four is now food insecure, yet the Prime Minister racks up $200,000 in airplane catering in three trips. He spent $17,000 on salmon alone, which is more than most families spend on food in an entire year. If the Prime Minister cannot control his own reckless spending, how can Canadians trust him to get us out of this recession, or is it technically not his problem?”

Statement grade

B–

72 / 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 80%Positioning 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 24 wordsat this moment, our government is making important investments in communities throughout Ontario, and these investments are going to create jobs for all Canadians. Positioning · 9 wordsWe know it is time to invest in Ontario.Positioning Claims · 50 wordsThis is why we are investing in the Black Creek sanitary trunk sewer, the Kitchener central transit hub, the downtown connection hub in the city of Barrie, the Scarborough subway, the Hamilton LRT and the Darlington nuclear power plant.¹ All of these are in Ontario, Partly on pointwhere the member is from.Off point Positioning · 10 wordsWe care about Ontario, and it is time to invest.PositioningPartly on 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 · 74

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We know it is time to invest in Ontario.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We care about Ontario,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and it is time to invest.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 42

8 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.

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 “at this moment, our government is making important investments in communities throughout Ontario,”About government investments in Ontario, not the recession or the PM’s spending 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 “and these investments are going to create jobs for all Canadians.”Offers a jobs claim about investments without addressing the recession or the catering spending.
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 know it is time to invest in Ontario.”A general statement about investing in Ontario, not the recession or spending 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 “This is why we are investing in the Black Creek sanitary trunk sewer, the Kitchener central transit hub, the downtown connection hub in the city of Barrie, the Scarborough subway, the Hamilton LRT and the Darlington nuclear power plant.”Lists infrastructure projects in Ontario, not the recession or the spending raised.
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 “All of these are in Ontario,”Repeats that the investments are in Ontario, not the recession or spending asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “where the member is from.”A remark about where the member is from, not the recession or spending 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 “We care about Ontario,”A general statement of care for Ontario, not the recession or spending 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 “and it is time to invest.”A call to invest in Ontario, not the recession or spending asked about.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“we are investing in the Black Creek sanitary trunk sewer, the Kitchener central transit hub, the downtown connection hub in the city of Barrie, the Scarborough subway, the Hamilton LRT and the Darlington nuclear power plant”The Canadian government is investing in the Black Creek sanitary trunk sewer, the Kitchener central transit hub, the downtown connection hub in Barrie, the Scarborough subway, the Hamilton LRT and the Darlington nuclear power plant.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20