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Linda Lapointe

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

86 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Marc Dalton (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the number one concern among Canadians, from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, is the cost of living. That is the reason why the Conservative Party has brought in this motion about the affordability crisis. I was just appointed to the indigenous and northern affairs committee, which is hearing testimony from businesses, NGOs and others about the cost of living and the struggles they are having. It is getting very difficult. We asked if things are getting better and they said no. Things are getting worse. I appreciate all the programs the Liberals say they are bringing in, but they are putting Canada in a worse position. Will the member not recognize that and take responsibility for plunging Canada into this situation?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Claims 62%Anecdote 12%Procedure 1%Reasoning 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 6 wordsmy colleague talked about the north.Off point Anecdote · 10 wordsThis summer, I had the opportunity to go to Nunavut.¹Anecdote Claims · 12 wordsThe people there are indeed facing difficult challenges that we must address.Partly on point Procedure · 1 wordsHowever, ProcedureClaims · 35 wordsas we know, the world is changing rapidly.Unearned certainty What is happening with the tariffs in the United States and the conflicts in Europe and the Middle East is not helping.² It is driving global inflation. Reasoning · 22 wordsWe, on the government side, believe that the stronger our country and our economy are, the better off all Canadians will be.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

2 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “This summer, I had the opportunity to go to Nunavut.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “However,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 65

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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “my colleague talked about the north.”A remark about the north that misreads the exchange and does not address the question.
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 “This summer, I had the opportunity to go to Nunavut.”About a trip to Nunavut, not about whether the government takes responsibility for affordability.
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 “The people there are indeed facing difficult challenges that we must address.”About challenges facing people in Nunavut, not the question of responsibility for the cost of living.
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, on the government side, believe that the stronger our country and our economy are, the better off all Canadians will be.”A statement of the government’s general belief about the economy, not a response to what was asked.

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 · 87

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “as we know”The formula substitutes common knowledge for any source for the claim that the world is changing rapidly.

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“This summer, I had the opportunity to go to Nunavut.”Linda Lapointe travelled to Nunavut in the summer of 2026.search
2“the tariffs in the United States and the conflicts in Europe and the Middle East”As of October 2026 there are United States tariffs and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19