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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

104 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Dominique O'Rourke (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, first, I just want to celebrate the Guelph & District Multicultural Festival, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this weekend. I congratulate Anu Saxena, their chair, and also Cinthuja Leon, who is their executive director. It was another amazing weekend. When I am out at these community events, people really want to know how soon we can see the waiver of the HST on new homes in Ontario. My hon. colleague was a municipal councillor, as I was. What is the urgency in passing the legislation and getting the money flowing? How important is that money, in terms of ensuring that people can buy their home now, a new home that would be built in the future, in terms of smoothing out the construction, so that, in fact, we are seeding builds for the next several years?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Claims 76%Procedure 5%Promise 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 60 wordsthere is good news for Ontario residents and for the residents of Guelph. The deal that we have made with the Province of Ontario will be backdated to April 1 of this year.¹ All new homes purchased since then will have a waiver of the HST.² As I mentioned, that is the equivalent of saving $130,000 on a $1-million home.³ Procedure · 5 wordsWe are not stopping there.Procedure Claims · 19 wordsWe also have affordable housing projects that are under way, from coast to coast to coast, including in Guelph. Promise · 20 wordsWe look forward to working with the member so that we can have shovels in the ground in her community.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “We are not stopping there.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 76

2 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 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 “We also have affordable housing projects that are under way, from coast to coast to coast, including in Guelph.”About affordable housing projects generally, not the urgency of the HST money 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 look forward to working with the member so that we can have shovels in the ground in her community.”About future cooperation and shovels in the ground, not the urgency or importance of the money asked about.

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 · 75

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 look forward to working with the member so that we can have shovels in the ground”A commitment with no date, measure, or success condition named beyond an aspiration.

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“The deal that we have made with the Province of Ontario will be backdated to April 1 of this year”The federal government’s deal with the Province of Ontario on the HST waiver for new homes is backdated to April 1, 2026.search
2“All new homes purchased since then will have a waiver of the HST”New homes purchased in Ontario on or after April 1, 2026 are subject to a waiver of the HST under the federal-provincial deal.search
3“the equivalent of saving $130,000 on a $1-million home”The HST waiver amounts to a saving of $130,000 on a $1-million home.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20