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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-16

89 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Shannon Stubbs (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the fact is that more Canadians than ever before need food banks and have to choose between eating, heating and driving. In a year, the PM spent $1 million on inflight cushy caviar catering for him and his cronies. That is enough to feed a family of four for 55 years. On one trip, he spent 175,000 tax dollars, which is 92% more than most people make in a year, if they have jobs at all. While he makes families spend over 120% of their income on rent and food alone, when will the PM cut inflationary spending and his luxury, high-flying lifestyle so that Canadians can afford to live and young Canadians can hope for their futures?”

Statement grade

30 / 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 15%Claims 85%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 5 wordsCanadians watching are somewhat confused, PositioningClaims · 76 wordsbecause every time we propose a measure to help vulnerable Canadians, like the groceries and essentials benefit, dental care or the Canada child benefit, the Conservatives vote against it.¹ When we are attacked with an unjustified, illegal trade war, what do Conservatives say? They say we are throwing a hissy fit.² When we put more measures in place and when the Prime Minister goes abroad to bring back jobs and investment, the Conservatives are against them. Positioning · 8 wordsI ask again, what are the Conservatives for?PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Echo ×3“Dental care and the Canada child benefit.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

2 of 8 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 watching are somewhat confused,”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 “I ask again, what are the Conservatives for?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

6 of 8 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 “Canadians watching are somewhat confused,”A preamble saying Canadians are confused, not addressing the spending question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because every time we propose a measure to help vulnerable Canadians, like the groceries and essentials benefit, dental care or the Canada child benefit, the Conservatives vote against it.”An attack on the Conservatives’ past votes in place of an answer to the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When we are attacked with an unjustified, illegal trade war, what do Conservatives say?”About the trade war and the Conservatives’ reaction, not the spending 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 “They say we are throwing a hissy fit.”A quoted attack on Conservatives’ words, not addressing the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When we put more measures in place and when the Prime Minister goes abroad to bring back jobs and investment, the Conservatives are against them.”Praise of the government’s efforts paired with attacks on the Conservatives, not an answer on cutting spending.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I ask again, what are the Conservatives for?”A rhetorical demand turned back on the Conservatives in place of an answer.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“Dental care and the Canada child benefit.”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“the Conservatives vote against it”The Conservatives voted against Liberal measures to help vulnerable Canadians, including the groceries and essentials benefit, dental care and the Canada child benefit.search
2“we are throwing a hissy fit”Conservatives said the government was ‘throwing a hissy fit’ in response to the US trade war.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20