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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-25

110 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Jeff Kibble (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, almost a year and a half ago, we had building Canada, with all kinds of great promises and platitudes saying that the government is going to do this and that. Almost a year and a half later, we have building Canada strong, and the member opposite stands to make the same promises that the Liberals are going to do this and that. However, Canadians have not seen anything happen. In fact, I will quote the member’s own speech: “we need to get things done”. He also said that we need to speed things up. It has been a year and a half, and he has the audacity to stand there and say that. Does the member opposite believe that the Liberals can continue to fool Canadians with yet another set of promises and nothing getting done? It is completely embarrassing.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Aside 7%Reasoning 18%Claims 65%Positioning 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 8 wordsthat is a good one: “nothing getting done”.¹Aside Reasoning · 13 wordsSomeone much wiser than me once said that whatever is exaggerated becomes meaningless. Claims · 33 wordsUnfortunately, we have had a great example of that in the House because for about a year and a half or so, everything has been consistently and continuously exaggerated.Partly on point We are moving forward.Vague promise Reasoning · 7 wordsFor that, we need significant legislative change. Claims · 39 wordsThat is what we would be doing here. It would be a significant legislative change, which at the end of the day, I suspect, the Conservatives will actually approve. I think they will vote in favour of Bill C-39, Positioning · 10 wordsbut now they are just going off and saying things.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

3 of 9 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “that is a good one:”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean ““nothing getting done”.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but now they are just going off and saying things.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 69

5 of 9 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.

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 good one:”Mocks the questioner’s words rather than addressing whether anything is getting done.
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 ““nothing getting done”.”Repeats the quoted phrase to mock it, without addressing the charge of inaction.
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 “Someone much wiser than me once said that whatever is exaggerated becomes meaningless.”A remark about exaggeration in general, not an answer to whether the government has delivered.
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 “Unfortunately, we have had a great example of that in the House because for about a year and a half or so, everything has been consistently and continuously exaggerated.”A general charge of exaggeration in the House, not a response on the government’s delivery.
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 “but now they are just going off and saying things.”A closing jab at the opposition’s rhetoric, not a point about the bill or delivery.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 95

1 of 9 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 moving forward”The speaker commits his side to forward action without naming any measure, actor or test of progress.

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“nothing getting done”Jeff Kibble stated ‘nothing getting done’ regarding previous government efforts.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20