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Stephanie McLean

Liberal on Seniors 2026-06-12

91 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, changes to the New Horizons for Seniors program are threatening hundreds of community projects. Organizations have barely a month to register as a business, obtain a registration number and then submit their projects. Otherwise, they will be disqualified. Yesterday, the Secretary of State for Seniors responded to this concern by telling them to figure it out themselves, that there is still plenty of time. For these volunteers who have no resources, July 14 may as well be tomorrow. Will the government delay its changes instead of treating our community organizations with contempt?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Claims 70%Reasoning 19%Procedure 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordswe announced these changes to the New Horizons for Seniors program almost a month before the applications opened up, ¹Reasoning · 17 wordsand we made these changes, requiring the CRA business number, to ensure the integrity of the program.² Procedure · 10 wordsHere is what CanAge has to say about these changes.Procedure Claims · 45 wordsIt has said that it is pleased to see this important step to ensure the integrity of the program.³ It believes that the simplified grant format, ease of reporting requirements and significant supports available for community-based organizations ensure that this program remains accessible and inclusive.⁴

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 · 85

1 of 1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Here is what CanAge has to say about these changes.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 4

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 announced these changes to the New Horizons for Seniors program almost a month before the applications opened up”The government announced changes to the New Horizons for Seniors program almost a month before applications opened in 2026.search
2“requiring the CRA business number, to ensure the integrity of the program”The 2026 changes to the New Horizons for Seniors program added a requirement for applicants to have a CRA business number.search
3“pleased to see this important step to ensure the integrity of the program”CanAge said it was pleased to see this step to ensure the integrity of the New Horizons for Seniors program.search
4“the simplified grant format, ease of reporting requirements and significant supports available for community-based organizations ensure that this program remains accessible and inclusive”CanAge stated that the simplified grant format, ease of reporting requirements and supports for community organizations keep the New Horizons for Seniors program accessible and inclusive.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20