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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Housing 2026-06-18

93 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, instead of being accountable for Liberal inflation and the Liberal recession, the Prime Minister is now making his 12th announcement on housing. This comes after he led us to a 6% reduction in homebuilding, and his own housing agency expects that it will fall another 18%. Finally, the Prime Minister has given us the biggest increases in costs in housing anywhere in the G7. Instead of another illusion or another announcement, will the Prime Minister stand and take accountability for the costly failures that have denied Canadians home ownership?”

Statement grade

75 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 4%Claims 73%Promise 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordsthe member mentions housing, ProcedureClaims · 44 wordsand what I want to say is congratulations to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, who will be announcing today in British Columbia, with the Prime Minister, a historic agreement with the Government of British Columbia.¹ That follows agreements with provinces across this country.² Promise · 7 wordsWe are going to keep building homes.Vague promise Claims · 24 wordsRents are coming down.³ Housing has become more affordable. We have taken the GST off homes for first-time homebuyers, for homes under $1 million.⁴ Promise · 14 wordsWe are just getting started.Vague promise We are going to have a revolution in housing.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 of 12 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 “the member mentions housing,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

8 of 12 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.

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 “and what I want to say is congratulations to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, who will be announcing today in British Columbia, with the Prime Minister, a historic agreement with the Government of British Columbia.”About a new announcement, not accountability for the failures 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 “That follows agreements with provinces across this country.”About other provincial agreements, not the accountability sought.
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 are going to keep building homes.”A general pledge to keep building, not an answer on accountability.
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 “Rents are coming down.”A claim about rents, not the accountability asked for.
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 “Housing has become more affordable.”A claim about affordability, not a response to the failures 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 have taken the GST off homes for first-time homebuyers, for homes under $1 million.”About a GST measure, not the accountability question.
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 are just getting started.”A general slogan, not an answer to what was asked.
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 are going to have a revolution in housing.”A general pledge about future housing plans, not the accountability sought.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 71

3 of 12 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 are going to keep building homes”A commitment to continue with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are just getting started”Signals future action without naming any actor, measure or outcome.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to have a revolution in housing”Promises a transformation with no concrete steps, dates or measures attached.

Claims · 4

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 Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, who will be announcing today in British Columbia, with the Prime Minister, a historic agreement with the Government of British Columbia”On June 18, 2026, the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and the Prime Minister announced in British Columbia an agreement with the Government of British Columbia.search
2“That follows agreements with provinces across this country”The federal government has signed housing agreements with provinces across Canada.search
3“Rents are coming down”Rents in Canada have been decreasing.search
4“We have taken the GST off homes for first-time homebuyers, for homes under $1 million”Canada has removed the GST on homes under $1 million for first-time homebuyers.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20