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Kody Blois

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-05

111 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Kathy Borrelli (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, under the Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country to fall into a recession. Just by stopping the illegal dumping of cheap subsidized Chinese aluminum, the government could help aluminum extrusion companies be profitable, provide jobs for hard-working Canadians and put food on their tables. Will the Liberal Prime Minister tell aluminum workers that Canada is in a recession or just a technical recession?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 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 82%Procedure 5%Positioning 14%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 42 wordswe know the challenges for certain sectors in the Canadian economy on aluminum, on steel, on auto and forestry. Our Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade and our ambassador in Washington, Janice Charette, who has been appointed, are engaging with the U.S. administration.¹Partly on point Procedure · 5 wordsThe member talked about jobs.Procedure Claims · 49 wordsI do think it is important to recognize that there were 88,000 jobs created in the Canadian economy.² We know that there are challenges in particular sectors and that is why the Minister of Industry has been helping, with targeted programs to support workers and those industries being impacted. Positioning · 15 wordsAt the same time, we are focusing on building the Canadian economy across the country.PositioningPartly on pointVague promise

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 · 76

2 of 9 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 “The member talked about jobs.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “At the same time, we are focusing on building the Canadian economy across the country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

6 of 9 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 “we know the challenges for certain sectors in the Canadian economy on aluminum, on steel, on auto and forestry.”About sector challenges in the economy, not whether Canada is in a recession as 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 “Our Minister responsible for Canada-U.S.”Names a minister responsible for trade, not the recession question put.
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 “Trade and our ambassador in Washington, Janice Charette, who has been appointed, are engaging with the U.S. administration.”About engagement with the U.S. administration, 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 “I do think it is important to recognize that there were 88,000 jobs created in the Canadian economy.”About overall jobs created, not the recession or the question put.
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 that there are challenges in particular sectors and that is why the Minister of Industry has been helping, with targeted programs to support workers and those industries being impacted.”About sector support programs, not whether Canada is in a 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 “At the same time, we are focusing on building the Canadian economy across the country.”About building the economy generally, not the recession question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 focusing on building the Canadian economy”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, so it cannot be checked later.

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“our ambassador in Washington, Janice Charette, who has been appointed”Janice Charette has been appointed Canada’s ambassador in Washington.search
2“there were 88,000 jobs created in the Canadian economy”The Canadian economy created 88,000 jobs in the most recent reported period as of June 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20