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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-09

101 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my question was for the Prime Minister. It is no wonder that he cannot stand up and answer. He has been wrong on every economic issue of the last decade. He was wrong on carbon taxes, wrong to say he wanted to keep half of our oil and gas in the ground, wrong to oppose pipelines and wrong to push money-printing deficits, which caused inflation. Now he is wrong again. Only he, out of the G7 countries’ leaders, has caused a recession. Just the other day, I met a hairstylist in the ByWard Market who does not know how she is going to pay her rent, because wages are flat and costs are rising. Will the Prime Minister stand up and explain to her why he is the only leader in the G7 to have caused a recession?”

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 81%Procedure 7%Positioning 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 30 wordswe have great news. In May, there were 88,000 new jobs, led by jobs for young people.¹ Young people are getting new jobs, and so are women across the country.Partly on point Procedure · 7 wordsWe have other projects I can cite, ProcedurePositioning · 12 wordsand I am convinced that the Leader of the Opposition will rejoice.Mockery Claims · 52 wordsThere are 300 new jobs with Hitachi in Varennes, Quebec.² With Alstom, there are new jobs in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. There are also new jobs in Vancouver at Providence Health Care, 768 new jobs for that project.³ At Hanon Systems in Vaughan, there are 300 new jobs.⁴ I have dozens of examples like that.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “I am convinced that the Leader of the Opposition will rejoice”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

1 of 12 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 “We have other projects I can cite,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

10 of 12 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 have great news.”A general boast about good news on the economy that does not address 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 “In May, there were 88,000 new jobs, led by jobs for young people.”Job numbers are on the economy’s health but do not answer whether the Prime Minister caused a recession or will explain himself.
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 “Young people are getting new jobs,”About youth employment generally, not the recession question put to the Prime Minister.
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 so are women across the country.”About women’s employment generally, not the recession question put to the Prime Minister.
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 I am convinced that the Leader of the Opposition will rejoice.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “There are 300 new jobs with Hitachi in Varennes, Quebec.”One company’s job creation, offered in place of an answer on the recession and the Prime Minister’s record.
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 “With Alstom, there are new jobs in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville.”One company’s job creation, offered in place of an answer on the recession and the Prime Minister’s record.
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 “There are also new jobs in Vancouver at Providence Health Care, 768 new jobs for that project.”One project’s job creation, offered in place of an answer on the recession and the Prime Minister’s record.
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 Hanon Systems in Vaughan, there are 300 new jobs.”One company’s job creation, offered in place of an answer on the recession and the Prime Minister’s record.
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 have dozens of examples like that.”A promise of more examples of jobs, not an answer to the recession question asked.

Respect · 83

1 of 12 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “I am convinced that the Leader of the Opposition will rejoice”Sarcastic jab ridiculing the Leader of the Opposition himself, implying he relishes bad news rather than the good news reported.

Clarity · 100

0 of 12 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“In May, there were 88,000 new jobs”Canada’s economy added 88,000 jobs in May 2026.search
2“There are 300 new jobs with Hitachi in Varennes, Quebec”Hitachi is creating 300 new jobs in Varennes, Quebec.search
3“768 new jobs for that project”A Providence Health Care project in Vancouver involves 768 new jobs.search
4“At Hanon Systems in Vaughan, there are 300 new jobs”Hanon Systems in Vaughan is creating 300 new jobs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20