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Jennifer McKelvie

Liberal on Infrastructure 2026-06-12

55 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Don Davies (NDP)

“Mr. Speaker, New Democrats have been advocating for a Filipino cultural centre in metro Vancouver for many years. Our persistence resulted in the federal budget committing to fund this much-needed community resource. After the Lapu-Lapu tragedy, this centre is needed now more than ever. The Filipino Canadian community contributes so much to our country. It deserves a place to call home. When will the government honour its promise and deliver the funds necessary to make the Filipino cultural centre a reality?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Procedure 9%Claims 42%Positioning 16%Promise 33%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsthis is a timely question, ProcedureClaims · 23 wordsas it is Filipino Heritage Month.¹ As the member knows, we are making historic investments in infrastructure with the build communities strong fund.² Positioning · 9 wordsWe are investing from coast to coast to coast.Positioning Promise · 18 wordsWe look forward to working alongside that member and alongside communities so that we can build Canada strong.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

2 of 7 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 “this is a timely question,”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 “We are investing from coast to coast to coast.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

4 of 7 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 it is Filipino Heritage Month.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 the member knows, we are making historic investments in infrastructure with the build communities strong fund.”About general infrastructure investments, not the funding or timing for the cultural centre.
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 investing from coast to coast to coast.”About the geographic reach of infrastructure spending, not the centre asked about.
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 look forward to working alongside that member and alongside communities so that we can build Canada strong.”A general offer to work with communities, not an answer on delivering the promised funds.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 60

1 of 7 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We look forward to working alongside that member and alongside communities”A commitment to work together with no actor’s specific action, date, measure or success condition named.

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“it is Filipino Heritage Month”June 2026 is Filipino Heritage Month in Canada.search
2“the build communities strong fund”The federal government has an infrastructure programme called the build communities strong fund.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20