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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-11

99 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Jasraj Hallan (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, there is no need to politicize the loss of the police officer. We are asking questions on behalf of the 2.2 million Canadians waiting in a food bank line because of failed Liberal policies, and now 40% of Canadians are losing sleep. Do members know who is not losing sleep? The Prime Minister, who is enjoying fine dining on the taxpayer dime, is not losing sleep. Is it fair that the Prime Minister gets to live lavishly on the taxpayer dime while sending more Canadians to the food bank every single month?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 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 88%Positioning 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 48 wordsas Canadians know all too well, we are in the midst of a trade war.¹Unearned certainty We are in the midst of negotiating some of the most signal world events that we have seen in a generation, including two wars, one in the Middle East and one in Europe.² Positioning · 12 wordsOur Prime Minister is representing our country proudly on the international stage.Positioning Claims · 39 wordsWhen he goes there, he comes home with agreements, with deals and with investments that give opportunity to Canadians, that supply jobs to Canadians and that help us get things done for Canadians so we can ensure our prosperity.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Echo ×3“We are in the midst of a trade war.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Our Prime Minister is representing our country proudly on the international stage.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

4 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 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 “as Canadians know all too well, we are in the midst of a trade war.”About a trade war, not the fairness of the Prime Minister’s spending or the food banks.
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 are in the midst of negotiating some of the most signal world events that we have seen in a generation, including two wars, one in the Middle East and one in Europe.”About wars and international negotiations, not the spending or food bank question raised.
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 “Our Prime Minister is representing our country proudly on the international stage.”Praise of the Prime Minister’s international work that does not address the spending or food banks.
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 “When he goes there, he comes home with agreements, with deals and with investments that give opportunity to Canadians, that supply jobs to Canadians and that help us get things done for Canadians so we can ensure our prosperity.”About the benefits of the Prime Minister’s deals, not the fairness of his spending or the food bank lines.

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 · 80

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “as Canadians know all too well”Asserts shared certainty as its own backing instead of citing a source.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We are in the midst of a trade war.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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“we are in the midst of a trade war”As of June 2026, Canada is in the midst of a trade war.search
2“two wars, one in the Middle East and one in Europe”As of June 2026, two wars are ongoing, one in the Middle East and one in Europe.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20