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Charles Sousa

Liberal on Build Canada Homes Act 2026-06-09

98 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Kelly McCauley (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we do miss the member on the government operations committee. He is welcome to come back anytime. He talked about how the plan has support for affordable housing, but the Parliamentary Budget Officer states that, with all the billions of dollars in spending, the government is expected to build only 13,000 low-income units, and that, further, the money would come from stripping money from the affordable housing fund and other supports for at-risk Canadians. Why would the government punishing vulnerable Canadians and spend money on an added bureaucracy that would create only 13,000 new homes?”

Statement grade

Average 76 / 100

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

Thanks 38%Claims 62%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 21 wordsI appreciate the member opposite for his effort to be moderate during OGGO briefings, as chair. We do appreciate his manner.Thanks Claims · 61 wordsIn this case, though, I want to let him be better appreciative of the effort of the Build Canada Homes act to coordinate all these agencies into one in order to minimize costs and to elaborate and expand affordable housing.¹ The president who has been appointed to that housing agency is one of the leaders across the country in affordable housing, ²Partly on pointThanks · 16 wordsand we welcome her initiatives and her endeavours to produce greater value for homes in Canada.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

4 of 6 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 “I appreciate the member opposite for his effort to be moderate during OGGO briefings,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “as chair.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “We do appreciate his manner.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and we welcome her initiatives and her endeavours to produce greater value for homes in Canada.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

2 of 6 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

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 this case, though, I want to let him be better appreciative of the effort of the Build Canada Homes act to coordinate all these agencies into one in order to minimize costs and to elaborate and expand affordable housing.”It describes the act’s aim of coordinating agencies and expanding affordable housing but does not answer the question about the 13,000 units or the funding source.
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 president who has been appointed to that housing agency is one of the leaders across the country in affordable housing,”It praises the appointed president’s credentials without addressing the units projected or the funds being diverted.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 · 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“coordinate all these agencies into one”The Build Canada Homes Act would coordinate existing housing agencies into one body to reduce costs and expand affordable housing.search
2“The president who has been appointed to that housing agency”A president has been appointed to the Build Canada Homes housing agency.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20