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Evan Solomon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-15

90 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Vincent Ho (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Prime Minister is the only G7 leader and the only G20 leader who has delivered a recession in his own country. A United Way survey found that 60% of Canadians are anxious about their finances, 38% face food insecurity and 40% are losing sleep over how to stretch their paycheque. Meanwhile, this Liberal Prime Minister’s luxury inflight catering bill has reached nearly $1 million over 14 trips, including $175,000 for food on a single trip, which is enough to feed a family for 55 years. Will the Prime Minister reverse his costly Liberal policies that put Canada into a recession, so Canadians can afford to live again?”

Statement grade

C–

59 / 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 50%Claims 50%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 wordsinstead of tearing down this country, which the Conservatives do, or counting airline miles, they should help build it up.PositioningOff point Claims · 12 wordsThe May jobs report showed that Canada created 88,000 new net jobs.¹ Positioning · 4 wordsDo they mention that?Positioning Claims · 7 wordsNo. Our trade surplus is up 55%.² Positioning · 4 wordsDo they mention it?Positioning Claims · 9 wordsNo. Our total exports are at a record high.³ Positioning · 4 wordsDo they mention it?Positioning Claims · 17 wordsNo. When we have a groceries and essentials benefit to help Canadians, do they vote for it?⁴Partly on point Positioning · 13 wordsNo. Why do they not get on board and help build up Canada?PositioningOff point

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 · 45

7 of 18 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 “instead of tearing down this country,”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 “which the Conservatives do,”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 “or counting airline miles, they should help build it up.”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 “Do they mention that?”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 “Do they mention it?”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 “Do they mention it?”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 “No. Why do they not get on board and help build up Canada?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 29

11 of 18 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 “instead of tearing down this country,”An attack on the Conservatives in place of an answer to whether the policies will be reversed.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which the Conservatives do,”An attack on the opposition, not the reversal 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 “or counting airline miles, they should help build it up.”An attack on the questioner’s side rather than the decision 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 “The May jobs report showed that Canada created 88,000 new net jobs.”A jobs statistic on the economy, not whether the policies in question will be reversed.
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 “Do they mention that?”A rhetorical aside tied to other statistics, not the reversal 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 “No. Our trade surplus is up 55%.”A trade statistic offered in place of an answer on reversing the policies.
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 “Do they mention it?”A rhetorical aside tied to other statistics, not the decision 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 “No. Our total exports are at a record high.”An export statistic on the economy, not the reversal 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 “Do they mention it?”A rhetorical aside tied to other statistics, not the decision 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 “No. When we have a groceries and essentials benefit to help Canadians, do they vote for it?”About a government benefit and opposition votes, not whether the policies asked about will be reversed.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “No. Why do they not get on board and help build up Canada?”A demand that the opposition act instead of answering the question put.

Respect · 100

0 of 18 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 18 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“The May jobs report showed that Canada created 88,000 new net jobs”Canada’s May 2026 jobs report showed 88,000 new net jobs created.search
2“Our trade surplus is up 55%”Canada’s trade surplus rose by 55%.search
3“Our total exports are at a record high”Canada’s total exports are at a record high.search
4“When we have a groceries and essentials benefit to help Canadians, do they vote for it?”The Conservatives voted against the government’s groceries and essentials benefit.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20