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Evan Solomon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-17

97 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Scot Davidson (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, we know the Liberals are used to stepping over panhandlers who are shaking their coffee cups on the street, and now they can just scroll past them online. More than 15,000 fundraisers have been launched by Canadians on GoFundMe since January to cover rent, groceries and utilities. These campaigns are not from some unexpected tragedy. They are for covering the everyday cost of living under the Liberal government. Will the Prime Minister rein in his inflationary spending so Canadians can stand on their own two feet again?”

Statement grade

C–

55 / 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.

Claims 51%Reasoning 18%Positioning 9%The ask 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 23 wordsit is confusing to us on this side how, every day, the members of the opposition party vote against every support for Canadians, Reasoning · 5 wordsyet they raise the issue.Off point Claims · 26 wordsThis month, Canadians will get the groceries and essentials benefit.¹ The Conservatives voted against it.² We are taking action against surveillance pricing to stop price gouging.³Vague promise Reasoning · 12 wordsHow could they help people do that? They could support the bill.Partly on point Positioning · 9 wordsWhat are they doing? They are not doing it.Positioning The ask · 22 wordsFor a change, I suggest they try supporting some of the measures to help Canadians instead of just talking down the economy.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

2 of 11 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 “What are they doing?”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 “They are not doing it.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 25

8 of 11 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “it is confusing to us on this side how, every day, the members of the opposition party vote against every support for Canadians,”An attack on the opposition’s voting record in place of an answer on spending.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “yet they raise the issue.”A comment on the opposition raising the issue, not on the spending 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 “We are taking action against surveillance pricing to stop price gouging.”About a pricing bill, a different measure from the spending cut 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 “How could they help people do that?”A challenge about the pricing bill, not the spending the question 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 “They could support the bill.”Calls on the opposition to back the pricing bill, not to answer on spending.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “What are they doing?”A rhetorical jab at the opposition’s actions, not the spending asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They are not doing it.”A further attack on the opposition rather than an answer on spending.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “For a change, I suggest they try supporting some of the measures to help Canadians instead of just talking down the economy.”A closing attack on the opposition’s conduct, not the spending asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 · 85

1 of 11 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 taking action against surveillance pricing”The commitment names no measure, actor beyond ‘we’, date or success condition.

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“This month, Canadians will get the groceries and essentials benefit”Canadians will receive the groceries and essentials benefit in June 2026.search
2“The Conservatives voted against it”The Conservative Party voted against the groceries and essentials benefit.search
3“taking action against surveillance pricing to stop price gouging”The government is pursuing legislation against surveillance pricing to stop price gouging.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20