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Jennifer McKelvie

Liberal on An Act to Authorize Certain Payments to be Made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2026-06-16

108 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, as things stand, conversations about housing are, naturally, conversations about Build Canada Homes. However, for the past year, Build Canada Homes has been having a lot of trouble getting its programs up and running. We have been told a number of times that the CMHC no longer exists and that people have to contact Build Canada Homes instead. Build Canada Homes’ own standards dictate that it must provide responses within 30 days. However, Build Canada Homes is not meeting that deadline. I think this is a very serious problem. Now, people are being told to contact the CMHC, which is no longer supposed to have any files. Can someone set the record straight? Who is in charge now? Is it the CMHC or is it Build Canada Homes? When can we expect useful answers?”

Statement grade

75 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 81%Positioning 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 88 wordsI am so excited that the legislation for Build Canada Homes has passed through the House.¹ It will enable them to increase the tools that are available to them for financing affordable housing across this great country. They will have new tools that they did not have before. They will be able to go beyond grants and beyond loans. They will be able to really look forward at things like guarantees and equity and a whole bunch of different financial tools that were not available to them before. Positioning · 20 wordsWe all look forward to the ramping up of this great new agency and building affordable homes across the country.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

1 of 7 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 “We all look forward to the ramping up of this great new agency and building affordable homes across the country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

6 of 7 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 bill 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 “I am so excited that the legislation for Build Canada Homes has passed through the House.”About the new Build Canada Homes legislation, not who is in charge of files or the unanswered responses.
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 will enable them to increase the tools that are available to them for financing affordable housing across this great country.”About the agency’s new financing tools for affordable housing, not the question of CMHC versus Build Canada Homes responsibility.
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 will have new tools that they did not have before.”About new tools the agency will have, not the confusion over who is in charge or the response deadlines.
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 will be able to go beyond grants and beyond loans.”About the range of financial instruments available, not the question put about responsibility and answers.
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 will be able to really look forward at things like guarantees and equity and a whole bunch of different financial tools that were not available to them before.”About guarantees and equity as new financing tools, not the accountability question raised.
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 all look forward to the ramping up of this great new agency and building affordable homes across the country.”A look forward to the agency’s ramp-up, not who is in charge or when useful answers will come.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 · 1

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 legislation for Build Canada Homes has passed through the House”The legislation for Build Canada Homes has passed through the House.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20