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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-17

101 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Eric Lefebvre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I truly appreciate my colleague. Could he explain how the Liberal government led Canada into the only recession in the G20? This was due to a multitude of bad decisions and poor management. There are two issues I am still waiting for answers on: the $5-billion cost overruns for Cúram and the $200-million lease on a parcel of land. My questions are simple. When was the minister informed? Who signed those contracts? Lastly, will the Prime Minister scrap his failed policies?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

Promise 12%Claims 68%Positioning 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 6 wordswe are going to keep going.Vague promise Claims · 27 wordsCanadians know that, under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, 5,000 small businesses closed their doors.¹Partly on point Canadians know that the Canadian economy is under pressure from the United States. Positioning · 6 wordsNo, that is not an excuse.Positioning Claims · 12 wordsI heard my colleagues say that the international context is an excuse. Positioning · 14 wordsCome on, how could that be an excuse? It is very real, very tangible.Positioning Claims · 30 wordsThere is a trade war being waged by a partner that used to be trustworthy but is not anymore.² We in the government are helping businesses get back on track, Promise · 6 wordsand we are going to succeed.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “No, that is not an excuse.”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 “Come on, how could that be an excuse?”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 “It is very real, very tangible.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 90

1 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.

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 “Canadians know that, under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, 5,000 small businesses closed their doors.”About the previous Conservative government’s record on business closures, not the question of scrapping current policies.

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 · 84

2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are going to keep going”A commitment to continue with no action, measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are going to succeed”Asserts future success with no measure of what success means or how it will be achieved.

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“under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, 5,000 small businesses closed their doors”5,000 small businesses closed during Stephen Harper’s time as Prime Minister of Canada.search
2“There is a trade war being waged”The United States is waging a trade war against Canada as of June 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20