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Anna Gainey

Liberal on Families, Children and Social Development 2026-09-25

88 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Doly Begum (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, we know that access to good, nutritious food can make all the difference in a child’s day. Kids deserve to learn on a full stomach so they can reach their full potential, not to mention the obvious benefits to families with lower grocery bills. Can the secretary of state tell us what our government has done to ensure access to good food programs across Canada?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Thanks 16%Claims 67%Positioning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 14 wordsI would like to thank my colleague from Scarborough Southwest for her excellent advocacy.Thanks Claims · 59 wordsNutritious meals at school do indeed help kids reach their full potential. They also help ease the pressure on grocery costs for families.Partly on point With federal investments, school food programs are now reaching 400,000 more students across Canada.¹ In Ontario, this means approximately 242 additional schools are serving meals this year, bringing the total participation of Ontario schools to 92%.² Positioning · 15 wordsThe other side foolishly calls this bureaucracy.Off point We call this more children learning and thriving.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

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 would like to thank my colleague from Scarborough Southwest for her excellent advocacy.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The other side foolishly calls this bureaucracy.”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 “We call this more children learning and thriving.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 64

4 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 “Nutritious meals at school do indeed help kids reach their full potential.”Restates the benefits of school meals without saying what the government has 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 “They also help ease the pressure on grocery costs for families.”Speaks to the benefits of school meals but not to government action taken.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The other side foolishly calls this bureaucracy.”Comment on the other side’s characterization of the program, not what has been 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 “We call this more children learning and thriving.”A value statement about the program’s benefits, not what has been done to expand access.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“school food programs are now reaching 400,000 more students across Canada”Federal investments in school food programs are now reaching 400,000 more students across Canada.search
2“approximately 242 additional schools are serving meals this year, bringing the total participation of Ontario schools to 92%”In 2026, approximately 242 additional Ontario schools are serving meals under the school food program, bringing Ontario’s total school participation to 92%.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20