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Stephanie McLean

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-10

86 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Aaron Gunn (Conservative)

“There used to be a promise here in Canada, Mr. Speaker, that if a person worked hard, paid their taxes and followed the law, they could afford a home, groceries and a decent standard of living. Now, after 10 years of the Liberal government, for most Canadians that promise no longer exists. According to a new survey from the United Way, 60% of Canadians now feel anxious about their finances, 38% struggle with food insecurity, and 40% are losing sleep. When will the Prime Minister acknowledge that his policies of more spending, more debt and jet-setting around the world are just not delivering real results?”

Statement grade

76 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 44%Claims 51%Procedure 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 21 wordsVancouver Islanders in the member’s riding and mine deserve facts. Labelling the economy without context does not help workers or businesses.Positioning Claims · 44 wordsThere are 22 nation-building projects driving over $125 billion in capital investment.¹ There were 88,000 new jobs in May, exceeding market expectations.² Wages are growing almost twice as fast as in the United States.³ Disposable income rose 2.3%.⁴ Household savings are above historic norms.⁵ Procedure · 4 wordsThese are the facts, ProcedurePositioning · 17 wordsbut I have never met a Conservative who did not let the facts get in the way.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 46

4 of 4 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 “Vancouver Islanders in the member’s riding and mine deserve facts.”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 “Labelling the economy without context does not help workers or businesses.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “These are the facts,”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 “but I have never met a Conservative who did not let the facts get in the way.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 5

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“22 nation-building projects driving over $125 billion in capital investment”There are 22 nation-building projects in Canada driving over $125 billion in capital investment.search
2“88,000 new jobs in May, exceeding market expectations”Canada added 88,000 new jobs in May 2026, exceeding market expectations.search
3“Wages are growing almost twice as fast as in the United States”Canadian wages are growing almost twice as fast as wages in the United States.search
4“Disposable income rose 2.3%”Canadian disposable income rose 2.3%.search
5“Household savings are above historic norms”Canadian household savings are above historic norms.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20