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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-05

83 words · 3 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Garnett Genuis (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, under this Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country in a recession. We are glad to see that more Canadians are working this month than last month, but we are down over 20,000 jobs since the beginning of this year. We are still expecting negative growth, and we have the second-highest unemployment in the G7. Simply put, we are comparing to a worse baseline. This should not be the new normal for this great country. Why is Canada the only G20 country in a recession?”

Statement grade

76 / 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.

Procedure 31%Claims 69%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 17 wordsmembers will appreciate that this morning we woke up to some incredibly good news for Canadian workers: ProcedureClaims · 28 wordsThe Canadian economy added 88,000 jobs in May alone, mainly in the private sector and mainly in full-time work.¹ Job growth in May was broad-based across all industries, Partly on pointProcedure · 3 wordsbut get this: ProcedureClaims · 29 wordsSince December 2024, Canada has added more jobs per capita than the United States.² We have incredibly good news from one coast of this country to another to another, Partly on pointProcedure · 6 wordsand we are celebrating today for—Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Echo ×4“Canada has added more jobs per capita than the United States.” Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

3 of 7 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 “members will appreciate that this morning we woke up to some incredibly good news for Canadian workers:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but get this:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and we are celebrating today for—”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

4 of 7 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 “The Canadian economy added 88,000 jobs in May alone, mainly in the private sector and mainly in full-time work.”Cites May job gains, on the economy generally but not the recession 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 “Job growth in May was broad-based across all industries,”Describes the breadth of job growth, not the recession comparison 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 “Since December 2024, Canada has added more jobs per capita than the United States.”Offers job-per-capita comparison to the United States, not why Canada alone is in recession.
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 have incredibly good news from one coast of this country to another to another,”Speaks of good news across the country without addressing the recession question.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“Canada has added more jobs per capita than the United States.”Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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“The Canadian economy added 88,000 jobs in May alone, mainly in the private sector and mainly in full-time work.”Canada’s economy added 88,000 jobs in May 2026, mainly in the private sector and mainly in full-time work.search
2“Since December 2024, Canada has added more jobs per capita than the United States.”Since December 2024, Canada has added more jobs per capita than the United States.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20