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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-16

105 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Branden Leslie (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we have a new top export out of this country. It is announcements and MOUs. Not that long ago, Canadians used to dream of buying a home. Now, under the Liberal Prime Minister, many are starting GoFundMe pages just to pay for essential items for life. In the last five months, 15,000 Canadians had to ask strangers online for help to pay for basic things. Food banks are overwhelmed and families are one emergency away from begging people for help. If the Prime Minister thinks his plan is working, he is badly out of touch with those paying the price. Will he finally admit that his affordability plan has failed, or does he now think GoFundMe—”

Statement grade

75 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 49%Claims 46%Promise 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 29 wordsCanadians do not want another clip. They do not want just another question. They want action. That is exactly what we have done on this side of the House.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 17 wordsCanadians are concerned about the cost of rent, the cost of food and the cost of gas. Positioning · 7 wordsThat is exactly what we have tackled.Positioning Claims · 31 wordsWe have made record investments in affordable housing, we have just sent the groceries benefit to more than 12 million Canadians and we have suspended the excise fuel tax on gas.¹² Positioning · 5 wordsWe understand what Canadians want, PositioningPromise · 6 wordsand we will deliver for Canadians.Vague promise Positioning · 10 wordsEvery day is a good day to fight for Canadians.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 45

7 of 15 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 “Canadians do not want another clip.”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 “They do not want just another question.”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 “They want action.”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 “That is exactly what we have done on this side of the House.”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 “That is exactly what we have tackled.”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 “We understand what Canadians want,”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 “Every day is a good day to fight for Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 70

7 of 15 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 “Canadians do not want another clip.”A general remark about clips, not the admission 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 “They do not want just another question.”A remark about question period itself, not the affordability plan.
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 “They want action.”Speaks generally of wanting action rather than answering the question about the plan’s failure.
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 “That is exactly what we have done on this side of the House.”Asserts general action without addressing the affordability plan 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 understand what Canadians want,”A general claim about understanding Canadians, not the admission sought.
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 “and we will deliver for Canadians.”A general promise of delivery, not a response to whether the plan failed.
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 “Every day is a good day to fight for Canadians.”A general slogan, not an answer on the affordability plan.

Respect · 100

0 of 15 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 · 92

1 of 15 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 will deliver for Canadians”A commitment with no actor, measure, date, 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“just sent the groceries benefit to more than 12 million Canadians”The government has recently sent the groceries benefit payment to more than 12 million Canadians.search
2“we have suspended the excise fuel tax on gas”The federal government has suspended the excise tax on gasoline.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20