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Wayne Long

Liberal on Canada Revenue Agency 2026-10-06

56 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Jasraj Hallan (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, any Canadian calling in to the CRA can feel the Liberal failures. Last year, the Liberals came up with a phony 100-day plan to fix the CRA issues that they created, and as usual, it was all talk and no results. Since then, the taxpayers’ ombudsman has had to launch two new investigations into the failures of the Liberal government at the CRA with delays and processing times. The Liberals had their 100 days. How many more hundreds of days do Canadian taxpayers have to wait before the incompetent Liberal government finally fixes the mess it created at the CRA?”

Statement grade

Average 76 / 100

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

Thanks 36%Procedure 14%Claims 30%Promise 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 20 wordsI want to thank the gold standard public servants of the CRA for delivering outstanding service and benefits to Canadians.Thanks Procedure · 8 wordsThe member may talk about the 100-day plan.Procedure Claims · 17 wordsThe 100-day plan was a huge success. We improved service times and quality of delivery of service.¹ Promise · 11 wordsWe are going to continue to improve CRA service for Canadians.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 47

2 of 3 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 the gold standard public servants of the CRA for delivering outstanding service and benefits to Canadians.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The member may talk about the 100-day plan.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 59

1 of 3 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 going to continue to improve CRA service for Canadians”A commitment with no named measure, date, or success condition for what improvement means.

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 improved service times and quality of delivery of service”Under the government’s 100-day plan, the CRA improved its service times and quality of service delivery.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19