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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-23

82 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Steven Bonk (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the government announced a supply chain office in 2023, with no results. Then last year we passed Bill C-5, which gave the Liberals extraordinary powers, with no results. Then they started a special projects office, but so far, there are no results. Now they want to build on more bureaucracy. When will the government finally get something done? There are 500 projects in the wings waiting to be approved, and so far, the government has done nothing. We have had enough of announcements. When will the Liberals actually get to work for Canadians?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

Claims 60%Promise 29%Procedure 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 5 wordsthis is a legislative body, Promise · 5 wordsand we intend to legislate.Vague promise Procedure · 9 wordsLet me challenge virtually everything the hon. member said.Procedure Promise · 19 wordsFirst of all, we will be reducing bureaucracy, not creating it.Vague promise We will be streamlining processes, not expanding them.Vague promise Claims · 44 wordsAs for Bill C-5, a bill we are very proud of, it created the Major Projects Office, ¹which today is actively examining 27 nation-building projects.² The model and the success of the Major Projects Office need to be replicated across the Government of Canada.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

1 of 4 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 challenge virtually everything the hon. member said.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 63

3 of 4 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 intend to legislate”A commitment to act with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will be reducing bureaucracy”A commitment to reduce bureaucracy with no specific measure, actor or date given.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will be streamlining processes”A commitment to streamline with no named process, measure or date.

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“As for Bill C-5, a bill we are very proud of, it created the Major Projects Office, ”Bill C-5 created the Major Projects Office.search
2“actively examining 27 nation-building projects”The Major Projects Office is actively examining 27 nation-building projects.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20