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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-18

74 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Gérard Deltell (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I hope this government will take the data from Statistics Canada and the budget into account. This past year, the deficit was twice as high as expected. The cost of living went up. Housing starts have declined since May. Unfortunately, and this may be the worst part of this government’s record, 2.2 million Canadians, one-third of them children, have to rely on food banks for food. That is the Liberal record. Can the Prime Minister stand up and defend his record?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 81%Positioning 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 60 wordsthis government’s record is that it has created a very resilient economy. Despite headwinds from the south, our economy continues to grow.¹ In fact, last week I encouraged my opposition colleagues to check out the C.D.Partly on point Howe Institute’s Business Cycle Council.² I would again encourage them to do so. They should read its report.³Partly on point They might find it very enlightening, Positioning · 14 wordsand it might change the Conservatives’ message, which is out of sync with reality.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

2 of 5 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 “and it might change the Conservatives’ message,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “which is out of sync with reality.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 77

3 of 5 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 “In fact, last week I encouraged my opposition colleagues to check out the C.D.”An aside urging the opposition to check a source, not itself a reason on the record 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 “I would again encourage them to do so.”A repeat of the encouragement to consult the report, not a point on the record 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 “They should read its report.”An instruction to read the report, not a point on the record asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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“our economy continues to grow”Canada’s economy continues to grow despite US headwinds, as of June 2026.search
2“Howe Institute’s Business Cycle Council.”The C.D. Howe Institute has a Business Cycle Council that issues reports on the economy.search
3“read its report”The C.D. Howe Institute’s Business Cycle Council issued a report on the state of the economy in June 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20