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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-11

75 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Jasraj Hallan (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister stuffed his face with $17,000 of salmon on just three taxpayer-funded flights. That is as much as a family will spend— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister spent 17,000 dollars’ worth of salmon on just three taxpayer-funded flights. That is as much as a family will spend on groceries for the entire year. While sending 2.2 million Canadians to a food bank every single month, is it fair that he stuffed his face with $94,000 of catering on just one flight to Rome, when that is how much five families spend on groceries for the entire year?”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Positioning 91%Claims 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 57 wordson a day when we are mourning the loss of a first responder, people should really wonder, ¹as they look on the House of Commons, why folks look down on some of the antics here, when we follow up such a constructive exchange with something penned quite obviously from the desk of the Leader of the Opposition.PositioningUnearned certainty Claims · 7 wordsI expect 30 more of those today. Positioning · 11 wordsLet us just hope they can up their game a bit.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 9

3 of 8 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 “on a day when we are mourning the loss of a first responder, people should really wonder,”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 “as they look on the House of Commons, why folks look down on some of the antics here, when we follow up such a constructive exchange with something penned quite obviously from the desk of the Leader of the Opposition.”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 “Let us just hope they can up their game a bit.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

4 of 8 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 “on a day when we are mourning the loss of a first responder, people should really wonder,”About mourning a first responder, not the catering spending asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as they look on the House of Commons, why folks look down on some of the antics here, when we follow up such a constructive exchange with something penned quite obviously from the desk of the Leader of the Opposition.”About the conduct of members and the question being written for them, not an answer on the catering expenses.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I expect 30 more of those today.”A prediction about further questions, not an answer on the catering expenses.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Let us just hope they can up their game a bit.”A remark about the opposition’s performance, not an answer on the catering expenses.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 43

1 of 8 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 “penned quite obviously from the desk of”The word ‘quite obviously’ asserts that the authorship claim is beyond doubt without offering any evidence for it.

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“we are mourning the loss of a first responder”A first responder died on or shortly before June 11, 2026, the date of this debate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20