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Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-17

91 words · 5 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Scot Davidson (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, if all of these Liberal policies were working, our people would not be reduced to begging on the Internet just to get by. These programs do nothing for the millions of Canadians who are working full-time and still cannot afford groceries or rent because of the Liberals’ made-in-Canada recession. That is why they are forced into using food banks, crowdfunding online and living in RVs and parking lots. When will the Prime Minister reverse his costly policies, which have left Canadians with no other choice?”

Statement grade

30 / 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 79%Procedure 11%Positioning 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsthat colleague has asked that question a number of times, and it has been answered.Off point Procedure · 10 wordsLet me tell him what Canadians do want to know.Procedure Claims · 57 wordsCanadians know that the government is focused on building a stronger economy to responsibly manage migration.Vague promise We have tightened our processes, Vague promiseand the latest numbers prove it: the temporary resident population is down 73%; ¹asylum claims are down 63%; ²the non-permanent resident population has dropped for 18 consecutive months; ³and asking rents have dropped for 20 months.⁴ Positioning · 9 wordsNumbers do not lie, Unearned certaintyand our plan is working.PositioningOff point

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 · 74

3 of 17 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 “Let me tell him what Canadians do want to know.”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 “Numbers do not lie,”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 “and our plan is working.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

11 of 17 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 “that colleague has asked that question a number of times,”It dismisses the question as previously asked and answered rather than addressing it.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and it has been answered.”It says the question has been answered without giving an answer.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Canadians know that the government is focused on building a stronger economy to responsibly manage migration.”It is about migration management and the economy generally, not the cost-of-living policies 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 “We have tightened our processes,”It concerns migration processes, not the cost-of-living question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and the latest numbers prove it:”It introduces immigration statistics on a different subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “the temporary resident population is down 73%;”A temporary resident statistic addresses migration, not the cost-of-living question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “asylum claims are down 63%;”An asylum claim statistic addresses migration, not the cost-of-living question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “the non-permanent resident population has dropped for 18 consecutive months;”A non-permanent resident statistic addresses migration, not the cost-of-living question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and asking rents have dropped for 20 months.”A rent statistic is used in support of the migration plan, not to answer what was asked about affordability policies.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Numbers do not lie,”A general remark about numbers, not an answer to the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and our plan is working.”It praises the migration plan rather than answering the cost-of-living question.

Respect · 100

0 of 17 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 · 64

3 of 17 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 “building a stronger economy to responsibly manage migration”A commitment to an outcome with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We have tightened our processes”Claims action with no measure, actor detail or result specified.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Numbers do not lie”A formula asserting certainty in place of sourcing or argument for the figures’ meaning.

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 temporary resident population is down 73%”The temporary resident population has decreased by 73%.search
2“asylum claims are down 63%”Asylum claims have decreased by 63%.search
3“the non-permanent resident population has dropped for 18 consecutive months”The non-permanent resident population has dropped for 18 consecutive months.search
4“asking rents have dropped for 20 months.”Asking rents have dropped for 20 months.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20