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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-18

94 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Richard Bragdon (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, according to that member on that side of the House, everyone should just be happy. That member is getting an announcement. Another member is getting an announcement. Another member is getting a commission. Members are getting rhetoric. Guess what? There are still no results. Canadians want results. Show us the results.”

Statement grade

78 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Aside 26%Procedure 9%Claims 54%Positioning 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 24 wordsI know Theatre New Brunswick is probably auditioning for some key roles. I think the member should sign up. He has missed his calling.Aside Procedure · 6 wordsLet me give him some results.Procedure Claims · 42 wordsWe have put forward 21 pieces of legislation, every single one of them to help Canada move ahead, ¹which helps us become the number one growing country in the G7, makes our communities safer and gets rid of violence on our streets.² Procedure · 2 wordsWhat else?Procedure Claims · 9 wordsEvery single one of them, the member voted against.³ Positioning · 11 wordsThere are results over here and over there is dead air.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

6 of 6 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I know Theatre New Brunswick is probably auditioning for some key roles.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I think the member should sign up.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “He has missed his calling.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let me give him some results.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “What else?”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “There are results over here and over there is dead air.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 6 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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“21 pieces of legislation”The Liberal government has put forward 21 pieces of legislation as of June 2026.search
2“the number one growing country in the G7”Canada is the fastest-growing economy in the G7.search
3“Every single one of them, the member voted against”Conservative MP Richard Bragdon voted against all 21 pieces of government legislation.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20