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Evan Solomon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-08

113 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Harb Gill (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, under the Liberal Prime Minister, Canada is the only G20 country in a recession, and the Prime Minister has zero respect for the sacrifices Canadians are making every day. We know families are cutting back. Businesses are delaying investment. Productivity is falling. A former central banker is driving the economy, and the Parliamentary Budget Officer, appointed by him, is saying there is a 99% chance he is going to drive the economy into a ditch. Will the Prime Minister admit Canada is in a recession, or does he believe Canadians are better off after 10 years of Liberal rule?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Positioning 19%Claims 71%The ask 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 21 wordsinstead of gleefully running down the economy, which the opposition does every day, those members should help us build it up.PositioningOff point Claims · 80 wordsThey do not like to point out that 88,000 new jobs were created, ¹as said in the May report. They do not like to point out that wages have grown faster than inflation every month since we took office.² They do not like to point out that rents are down 9%.³ In Windsor, when we invest in Central Stampings and when we invest in Unique Tool & Gauge, ⁴which we have done, the Conservatives oppose investing in their own communities.Partly on point The ask · 12 wordsThey should get with the program and build this country up together.Off point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “instead of gleefully running down the economy,”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 “which the opposition does every day, those members should help us build it up.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 51

5 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “instead of gleefully running down the economy,”It attacks the opposition for running down the economy instead of answering whether there is 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 “which the opposition does every day, those members should help us build it up.”It demands the opposition help build the economy up rather than address the recession question.
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 “In Windsor, when we invest in Central Stampings and when we invest in Unique Tool & Gauge,”It names investments in Windsor companies, other measures on the economy rather than an answer to 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 “which we have done, the Conservatives oppose investing in their own communities.”It continues describing those Windsor investments and the Conservatives’ opposition, not 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 “They should get with the program and build this country up together.”It urges the opposition to join in building the country rather than answering the question asked.

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.

Claims · 4

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“88,000 new jobs were created”88,000 new jobs were created in Canada according to the May 2026 jobs report.search
2“wages have grown faster than inflation every month since we took office”In Canada, wages have grown faster than inflation every month since the Liberal government took office.search
3“rents are down 9%”Rents in Canada are down 9%.search
4“we invest in Central Stampings and when we invest in Unique Tool & Gauge”The federal government has made investments in the Windsor companies Central Stampings and Unique Tool & Gauge.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20