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Gregor Robertson

Liberal on Government Business No. 11—Proceedings on Bill C-26 2026-06-16

136 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Grant Jackson (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the minister minds addressing whether any of this money would be available for municipalities that are quite small. Despite their not being perhaps as flashy as big announcements in the major cities across Canada, these municipalities, in previous Liberal iterations of bloated federal government programs and funding, could not access the type of funding that they needed to spur small-scale housing projects in their municipalities. Can the minister comment on whether Liberals are going to get it right this time and ensure that all municipalities within the country can access funding for housing projects or whether they going to forget about rural Manitoba and rural Canada once again?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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Claims 100%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 136 wordswe absolutely cannot forget about the important housing needs in smaller communities. Rural Canada faces many of the same challenges in terms of affordability and housing supply. Particularly in the north, housing supply is a huge challenge. Build Canada Homes is an agency focused on making sure the supply side is boosted, ¹but in this case, the funding would be going to the provinces and territories.² Ontario has given us the first example of what can be done. It is choosing to use its funding to effectively eliminate the HST for homebuyers throughout Ontario.³Partly on point It would benefit homebuyers and home builders, by extension, across all of Ontario, from urban to rural. Obviously that is a much-needed break on the HST for the homebuyers. That would be provided for in Ontario because of the housing supply bill.Partly on point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 75

4 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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 “Ontario has given us the first example of what can be done.”Turns to the Ontario example rather than whether small municipalities themselves can access the funding.
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 “It is choosing to use its funding to effectively eliminate the HST for homebuyers throughout Ontario.”Describes Ontario’s use of the funds, not access for small municipalities.
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 “Obviously that is a much-needed break on the HST for the homebuyers.”Comments on the HST break generally, not on small municipalities’ access to funding.
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 would be provided for in Ontario because of the housing supply bill.”Returns to the Ontario arrangement, not the question about municipal access.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“Build Canada Homes”A federal agency called Build Canada Homes exists and is focused on boosting housing supply.search
2“the funding would be going to the provinces and territories”Bill C-26 authorizes payments for housing supply to provinces and territories.search
3“eliminate the HST for homebuyers throughout Ontario”Ontario is using federal funding tied to Bill C-26 to eliminate the HST for homebuyers throughout the province.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20