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Dan Muys

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

93 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the debate on Bill C-26 is a good time to take stock of what the new Liberal government has accomplished after a year in office, even though the Liberals have been in power for 10 years, as we all know. When it comes to housing, there has been talk of cutting spending and eliminating immediate affordability supports, such as the Canada housing benefit, and supports for existing social housing. Budget 2025 also indicates that spending will drop to just $4.3 billion in 2028-29, a 56% drop compared to the funding allocated for 2025-26. If housing were really a priority for the Liberal government, would it be making such drastic and predictable cuts over the coming years?”

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.

Procedure 5%Reasoning 57%Claims 38%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsmy colleague’s point is valid.Procedure Reasoning · 30 wordsIt is not the spending, whether it is increasing or decreasing, and we have debated that, that is resulting in the construction of homes. We need builders to have confidence.Vague promise Claims · 35 wordsWe need an economy that is, as it was 11 years ago, the strongest-performing economy in the G7, the strongest-performing economy in the OECD, not the only economy in the G20 that is in recession.¹² Reasoning · 23 wordsThat is what is going to help build homes and ensure that they are affordable for young Canadians to actually enter the market.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 of 3 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 “my colleague’s point is valid.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 62

2 of 3 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 need builders to have confidence”It is an aspiration with no actor, measure, or way to check it.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “That is what is going to help build homes and ensure that they are affordable for young Canadians to actually enter the market.”It predicts results without naming an actor, measure, or success condition.

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“as it was 11 years ago, the strongest-performing economy in the G7, the strongest-performing economy in the OECD”In 2015, Canada had the strongest-performing economy in the G7 and in the OECD.search
2“not the only economy in the G20 that is in recession”Canada is currently not the only G20 economy in recession.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20