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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-09-23

109 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Juanita Nathan (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the global landscape is changing quickly. I am constantly reminded by my constituents in Pickering—Brooklin to act quickly to secure our country’s economic sovereignty. That is why, on the first day of this fall sitting, our government introduced the building Canada strong bill. Can the Minister of Transport please explain how this legislation will help us respond to the challenges we are facing today and deliver our government’s mandate to build Canada strong?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Thanks 19%Positioning 18%Claims 62%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 21 wordsI want to thank my hon. colleague for her work and for her incredible advocacy for continuing to build our country.Thanks Positioning · 20 wordsWe are indeed building at the speed the moment requires and at the pace Canadians expect.Vague promise This means being ambitious.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 68 wordsIt means moving quickly and getting big projects built while continuing to talk to Canadians and to stakeholders.Vague promise That is why we brought forward the building Canada strong bill on our first day back.¹ It would give us the tools to build bigger, for Canada to have ambition, for our young people to look forward to employment for the decades to come and for our country to be—

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 55

3 of 7 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to thank my hon. colleague for her work and for her incredible advocacy for continuing to build our country.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are indeed building at the speed the moment requires and at the pace Canadians expect.”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 “This means being ambitious.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 85

2 of 7 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 “We are indeed building at the speed the moment requires and at the pace Canadians expect.”A general claim about building speed, not what the bill would do.
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 means being ambitious.”A general statement of ambition, not an explanation of the legislation.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 55

2 of 7 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 at the speed the moment requires”The commitment to building at a required speed names no project, measure, or date against which it could be checked.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “getting big projects built”The commitment to get big projects built names no project, actor, or timeline.

Claims · 1

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“we brought forward the building Canada strong bill on our first day back”The government introduced the building Canada strong bill on the first day of the fall 2026 sitting.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20