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Charles Sousa

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-06

86 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Marcus Powlowski (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to exhibit the member as a great representative of our party, because here he is, the former Ontario minister of finance, sitting on our backbench. I know that, over the years, he has been involved in a lot of different government programs and a lot of different projects. He has probably seen the best and worst of governments. What does the member like best from an economic perspective in Bill C-39? I know there is a lot of good out there. What does he think would have the greatest impact from an economic perspective?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 68 / 100

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

Thanks 5%Positioning 10%Claims 85%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 4 wordsI appreciate the question, ThanksPositioning · 9 wordsand I also appreciate what most Canadians are appreciating, PositioningClaims · 73 wordswhich is the fact that we are looking for results, we are looking at outcomes, we are working closely together with other nations, we are diversifying our trade, we are broadening our reach and we are protecting our sovereignty by becoming more resilient.Vague promiseVague promiseVague promise These economic efforts are for the benefit of our future in Canada. I am very encouraged that all of us recognize how important the bill is to achieving those results.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I appreciate the question,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and I also appreciate what most Canadians are appreciating,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

4 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 “and I also appreciate what most Canadians are appreciating,”About general appreciation among Canadians, not a specific measure of the bill.
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 “which is the fact that we are looking for results, we are looking at outcomes, we are working closely together with other nations, we are diversifying our trade, we are broadening our reach and we are protecting our sovereignty by becoming more resilient.”About the government’s general trade and resilience efforts, not which bill measure he favours or its economic impact.
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 “These economic efforts are for the benefit of our future in Canada.”A general statement about economic efforts benefiting Canada’s future, not the bill’s specific provisions.
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 “I am very encouraged that all of us recognize how important the bill is to achieving those results.”States general encouragement about the bill’s importance without naming what he likes best or its greatest economic impact.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 · 44

3 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 working closely together with other nations”Describes cooperative action with no countries, measures or results specified, so nothing can be checked later.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are diversifying our trade”A present-tense commitment to an outcome with no measure, actor detail or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “becoming more resilient”A commitment to a general quality with no measure or success condition attached.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19