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Gregor Robertson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-09-22

91 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to John Brassard (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, lower food costs and lower rent so their children do not have to live with their 80-year-old grandmother, says S from Innisfil. This is just one of thousands of responses I received over the summer about how these past 11 years of failed economic policies have impacted average Canadians who are struggling to make ends meet. However, if we ask the finance minister or one of the Prime Minister’s well-connected business buddies, times have never been better, while Canadian families and businesses are struggling just to make ends meet. Conservatives are proposing to eliminate the industrial carbon tax to help Canadians and businesses save money. Will the Liberals adopt our plan?”

Statement grade

75 / 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 85%The ask 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 77 wordsthe Conservatives keep flagging affordability concerns with respect to housing. We have great news to share on that. Average rents have come down for 23 straight months across Canada.¹ That is a sign of success. Talk to developers across Canada right now. The apartment construction loan program is financing tens of thousands of rental homes.² This is the biggest rental housing boom we have had in generations, and that is delivering affordable rents. We are making progress.Vague promise The ask · 14 wordsWe expect support from the other side of the House to get this done.Partly on 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 45

10 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.

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 “the Conservatives keep flagging affordability concerns with respect to housing.”About affordability and housing, not the carbon tax plan 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 have great news to share on that.”A claim about housing news, not the plan 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 “Average rents have come down for 23 straight months across Canada.”A rent statistic on the affordability issue, not the question’s carbon tax proposal.
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 “That is a sign of success.”A comment on the rent figures, not the plan 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 “Talk to developers across Canada right now.”A prompt about developers, not the carbon tax plan 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 “The apartment construction loan program is financing tens of thousands of rental homes.”About the apartment construction loan program, not the question’s proposal.
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 “This is the biggest rental housing boom we have had in generations,”About the rental housing boom, not the carbon tax plan 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 “and that is delivering affordable rents.”About housing affordability results, not the question’s proposal.
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 making progress.”A general progress claim on housing, not the plan 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 expect support from the other side of the House to get this done.”A call for support on the government’s housing approach, not the plan 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 · 94

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 making progress”Asserts the speaker’s own progress with no measure, actor or success condition named.

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“Average rents have come down for 23 straight months across Canada”Average rents across Canada have declined for 23 consecutive months as of September 2026.search
2“The apartment construction loan program is financing tens of thousands of rental homes”The federal apartment construction loan program is financing tens of thousands of rental homes.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20