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Gregor Robertson

Liberal on Housing 2026-09-22

98 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Jacob Mantle (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, 19,000 homes out of a promised 500,000 is a failure, and affordability has not improved. In fact, Statistics Canada reported yesterday that one in four Canadians lives in unaffordable housing. That is an increase of 22%. Things are getting worse; they are not getting better. What is worse is that StatsCan says rising housing costs squeeze family budgets. More rent payments and more mortgage payments mean more difficult decisions at the grocery store. We have offered a positive solution: save Canadians money on housing by speeding up permits, tying that to federal dollars. Why will the minister not do that?”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Claims 76%Reasoning 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 47 wordsthat is precisely what the housing accelerator fund has been doing. It has been accelerating permitting and licensing, working in partnership with 241 cities and towns across Canada.¹ We are seeing success with that accelerator program. Housing is getting built. Canada has averaged 250,000 homes a year, ²Reasoning · 24 wordsand that is not enough housing. We know it needs to grow. We need to do that in partnership with local governments and provinces. Claims · 27 wordsThat is the work we are doing right now. We have an affordable housing agency in Build Canada Homes that is focused on making homes more affordable.³Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 64

6 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 “Canada has averaged 250,000 homes a year,”About the national average of homes built, not the permit 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 “and that is not enough housing.”A concession that supply is insufficient, not an answer on permits.
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 know it needs to grow.”About needing more housing generally, not the permit reform 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 need to do that in partnership with local governments and provinces.”About working with other governments, not the permit-and-funding question.
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 the work we are doing right now.”A general statement of ongoing work, not the permit measure 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 an affordable housing agency in Build Canada Homes that is focused on making homes more affordable.”About Build Canada Homes’ affordability work, not the permit reform the question asked for.

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“working in partnership with 241 cities and towns across Canada”The housing accelerator fund is working in partnership with 241 cities and towns across Canada.search
2“Canada has averaged 250,000 homes a year”Canada has averaged 250,000 homes built per year.search
3“We have an affordable housing agency in Build Canada Homes”Build Canada Homes exists as a federal affordable housing agency.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20