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Kelly Block

Conservative on Build Canada Homes Act 2026-06-09

94 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Dan Muys (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek for a strong grasp of the numbers and the facts. I would note that 11 years ago, the average monthly mortgage payment was $1,432. The average monthly rent payment was $973 a month after 10 years of Conservative government. Maybe the hon. member can reflect on the fact that now in Canada, a third of the cost of building a home is government taxes, fees, levies, delays and permits. In my community of Hamilton, Ontario it is actually 36%. This is driving up the cost of housing and it is preventing young people from entering the market.”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Thanks 16%Procedure 5%Anecdote 29%Claims 17%Positioning 33%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 15 wordsmy hon. colleague probably has a much better grasp on the numbers than I do.Thanks Procedure · 5 wordsI would simply say this.Procedure Anecdote · 27 wordsI am a mom of four adult children who have recently bought homes, trying to get into home ownership, ¹and the cost to do that is incredible.Anecdote Claims · 16 wordsWe know it is still the dream of young Canadians to one day own a home, Unearned certaintyPositioning · 31 wordsand we know the government is losing valuable time by creating bureaucracies instead of actually doing something different and addressing the issue to get more homes built for our young people.PositioningUnearned certainty

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 16

5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “my hon. colleague probably has a much better grasp on the numbers than I do.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would simply say this.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I am a mom of four adult children who have recently bought homes, trying to get into home ownership,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and the cost to do that is incredible.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and we know the government is losing valuable time by creating bureaucracies instead of actually doing something different and addressing the issue to get more homes built for our young people.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 comment put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 0

2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We know”The formula asserts what Canadians dream without offering a source.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “we know”The claim about the government wasting time is presented as shared knowledge rather than backed by evidence.

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“I am a mom of four adult children who have recently bought homes”Kelly Block is a mother of four adult children who have recently bought homes.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20