Analysis · Question Period answer · beta

Caroline Desrochers

Liberal on Housing 2026-06-16

105 words · 6 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague is asking why. It is because homelessness has increased by 20% in Quebec and 199% in Abitibi—Témiscamingue. While encampments have become a permanent fixture, while Pauline Marois has been working on a summit on homelessness, and while municipalities and Quebec have been investing, the federal government has contributed not one red cent. It even took a public outcry to prevent the Liberals from making cuts. We have an unprecedented crisis on our hands, and it is only going to get worse on July 1. When will the government acknowledge that fact and do its fair share?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Claims 75%Positioning 15%Reasoning 5%Promise 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 7 wordshomelessness is a serious and urgent problem, Positioning · 11 wordsand it is a shame that it is being politicized today.PositioningOff point Reasoning · 5 wordsCanadians deserve safe, stable housing, Claims · 72 wordsand that is why we are going ahead with the national housing strategy, ¹which includes an action plan to address homelessness. That is why we are investing more than $1 billion under Build Canada Homes to build transitional housing.² That is why we are introducing programs such as Reaching Home, which helps community organizations working to combat homelessness. The Reaching Home program has already helped more than 112,000 Canadians access stable housing.³ Positioning · 5 wordsWe are there for Canadians, PositioningPromise · 5 wordsand we will keep working.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 79

2 of 4 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 “and it is a shame that it is being politicized today.”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 are there for Canadians,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 85

1 of 4 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 “and it is a shame that it is being politicized today.”A remark about politicization of the issue, not the question of federal contribution.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 93

1 of 4 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 keep working”Commits to continuing effort with no actor, measure, date or success condition.

Claims · 3

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“and that is why we are going ahead with the national housing strategy, ”Canada’s national housing strategy includes an action plan to address homelessness.search
2“investing more than $1 billion under Build Canada Homes to build transitional housing”The federal government is investing more than $1 billion under Build Canada Homes to build transitional housing.search
3“The Reaching Home program has already helped more than 112,000 Canadians access stable housing”The Reaching Home program has helped more than 112,000 Canadians access stable housing.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20