Analysis · Speech on a motion · beta

Anju Dhillon

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

935 words · 55 sentences · 63 clauses

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.

Procedure 4%Claims 69%Positioning 8%Reasoning 15%Promise 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 32 wordsI will be sharing my time with my colleague from Edmonton Strathcona. I am pleased to rise in the House today to speak to the important issue of the cost of living.Procedure Claims · 20 wordsIt is of course a major concern to many Canadians across the country. They are having a tough time budget-wise, Positioning · 10 wordsand our government is well aware of this unfortunate reality.Positioning Claims · 16 wordsWe know that fuel, groceries and housing cost more. Clearly, times are hard for many households.Unearned certainty Positioning · 5 wordsOur government understands this reality.Positioning Claims · 39 wordsThat is why we have already brought in countless measures to help Canadians make ends meet. For example, our government is bringing in measures to encourage competition in the private sector in hopes of lowering prices for certain services. Reasoning · 36 wordsIt is important to understand that competition is essential to productivity and innovation. What is more, it makes the cost of living more affordable. The lack of competition in some sectors leads to unacceptably high prices, Positioning · 7 wordsand we are doing something about that.PositioningVague promise Claims · 86 wordsIn budget 2025, our government announced concrete measures to increase competition in the telecommunications sector, with a view to lowering the cost of services for Canadians.¹ This includes measures to reduce the regulatory burden associated with the development of telecommunications infrastructure. These measures will make it easier to renew or switch between home Internet, home phone and cellphone plans, providing consumers with greater choice. We are also implementing measures to increase competition in Canada’s financial sector. This includes helping smaller financial institutions invest, expand and compete. Reasoning · 6 wordsNaturally, this would benefit Canadian consumers. Claims · 15 wordsWe are also moving forward with measures to make the economy stronger and more productive.Vague promise Promise · 21 wordsWe want to attract more investment to Canada so that our businesses can produce, innovate and grow right here at home. Reasoning · 7 wordsOf course, consumers will benefit from this. Claims · 20 wordsOne way of achieving this is by making Canada the most competitive country in the G7 for new business investment. Reasoning · 18 wordsIt is important to understand that a favourable tax environment also acts as a catalyst for economic growth. Claims · 42 wordsIn the 2025 budget, we announced the productivity superdeduction, ²which provided immediate expensing to about 15% of investment in capital assets.³ In September, we announced the productivity mega deduction, ⁴which permanently extends immediate expensing to a broader range of assets and expenses. Reasoning · 14 wordsThis will encourage Canadian businesses to invest more in their future growth and prosperity. Positioning · 9 wordsIt is clear that Canada is a safe bet.PositioningUnearned certainty Claims · 37 wordsWe recently welcomed investors from around the world to the first-ever Canada investment summit.⁵ That summit resulted in $500 billion in investment commitments for new funding and capital from pension funds, banks and other major institutional investors.⁶Partly on point Procedure · 4 wordsThe message is clear: ProcedureClaims · 7 wordsCanada is an attractive destination for investment, Positioning · 30 wordsand that is something all Canadians can be proud of.Partly on point I would like to emphasize that our government fully understands the importance of fiscal discipline in protecting Canadians from inflation.Positioning Claims · 117 wordsThe government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027‑28, a year ahead of schedule.⁷ We are continuing our efforts to rigorously implement the efficiency measures set out in budget 2025. This includes the comprehensive expenditure review, which, combined with other measures in budget 2025, will deliver $60 billion in savings and revenue over five years.⁸ The comprehensive expenditure review is also enabling us to reduce the size of the public service to a more sustainable level through early retirement incentives, workforce adjustments and natural attrition. With implementation well under way, the focus is now turning towards targeted, ongoing horizontal reviews, beginning with efforts to rein in spending on external management and other consulting services. Reasoning · 36 wordsThese challenging but necessary actions will continue to support the government’s objective of spending less to invest more in Canada and Canadians. In doing so, we will help maintain economic stability and protect Canadians’ purchasing power. Claims · 73 wordsIn closing, I want to note that Canada’s economy remains strong and resilient. For more than a year, the global economy has been going through a period of profound upheaval. Economic security, industrial policy and geopolitical competition have taken on new significance in guiding decisions around investment, trade and finance around the world. The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted key shipping routes, damaged critical energy infrastructure and driven up energy prices.¹² Reasoning · 22 wordsTaken all together, these events underscore the fragility of global supply chains and add to an unfortunately already high level of uncertainty. Claims · 172 wordsCanada is not immune to these challenges, nor is any other trading nation. As all Canadians fully understand, we have been dealing with global uncertainty and trade tensions for over a year now.Unearned certainty Although these challenges persist, Canadians and Canadian businesses have continued to adapt with remarkable resilience. Canada’s economic growth bounced back in the second quarter. Real gross domestic product grew by 3.3%.⁹ Business investment increased at an annualized rate of 8.9%, making it clear that Canadian businesses are investing, expanding and planning for future growth.¹⁰ It is also interesting to note that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is predicting that Canada will have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7 in 2027.¹¹ Our economy is doing comparatively well, despite our strained relationship with our largest trading partner and closest neighbour.Partly on point Although our economy is doing well, we understand that many Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. As Canadians continue feel the effects of a global context marked by uncertainty, our government is taking action to help them.Vague promise Positioning · 18 wordsWe are acting responsibly to protect families’ purchasing power, support businesses and enhance our prosperity as a country.PositioningVague promise Promise · 16 wordsWe will continue to act responsibly to support Canadians and build a stronger, more resilient economy.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×6“Beginning with efforts to rein in spending on external management and other consulting services.” Said 6 times by 5 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×4“The government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027‑28.” Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×3“That comprehensive expenditure review is also returning the size of the public service to a more sustainable level through early retirement incentives.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×3“These challenging but necessary actions will continue to support our objective of spending less to invest more in Canadians.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×3“The focus is now turning toward targeted.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 85

10 of 46 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I will be sharing my time with my colleague from Edmonton Strathcona.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I am pleased to rise in the House today to speak to the important issue of the cost of living.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and our government is well aware of this unfortunate reality.”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 “Our government understands this reality.”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 “and we are doing something about that.”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 “It is clear that Canada is a safe bet.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 message is clear:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and that is something all Canadians can be proud of.”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 “I would like to emphasize that our government fully understands the importance of fiscal discipline in protecting Canadians from inflation.”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 are acting responsibly to protect families’ purchasing power, support businesses and enhance our prosperity as a country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 73

28 of 46 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 motion 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 “We are also moving forward with measures to make the economy stronger and more productive.”About productivity and growth policy, touching affordability only in passing.
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 want to attract more investment to Canada so that our businesses can produce, innovate and grow right here at home.”About attracting business investment, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “Of course, consumers will benefit from this.”About investment benefits, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “One way of achieving this is by making Canada the most competitive country in the G7 for new business investment.”About investment competitiveness, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “It is important to understand that a favourable tax environment also acts as a catalyst for economic growth.”About tax environment and growth, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “In the 2025 budget, we announced the productivity superdeduction,”About investment tax measures, touching affordability only in passing.
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 provided immediate expensing to about 15% of investment in capital assets.”About capital expensing details, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “In September, we announced the productivity mega deduction,”About investment tax measures, touching affordability only in passing.
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 permanently extends immediate expensing to a broader range of assets and expenses.”About capital expensing details, touching affordability only in passing.
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 will encourage Canadian businesses to invest more in their future growth and prosperity.”About business investment incentives, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “It is clear that Canada is a safe bet.”About Canada’s investment appeal, touching affordability only in passing.
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 recently welcomed investors from around the world to the first-ever Canada investment summit.”About an investment summit, touching affordability only in passing.
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 summit resulted in $500 billion in investment commitments for new funding and capital from pension funds, banks and other major institutional investors.”About investment commitments, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “Canada is an attractive destination for investment,”About Canada as an investment destination, touching affordability only in passing.
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 that is something all Canadians can be proud of.”About national pride in investment, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “For more than a year, the global economy has been going through a period of profound upheaval.”About global economic upheaval, touching the affordability crisis only in passing.
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 “Economic security, industrial policy and geopolitical competition have taken on new significance in guiding decisions around investment, trade and finance around the world.”About global industrial and trade trends, touching affordability only in passing.
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 conflict in the Middle East has disrupted key shipping routes, damaged critical energy infrastructure and driven up energy prices.”About Middle East disruptions to shipping and energy, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “Taken all together, these events underscore the fragility of global supply chains and add to an unfortunately already high level of uncertainty.”About global supply chain fragility, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “Canada is not immune to these challenges,”About Canada’s exposure to global challenges, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “nor is any other trading nation.”About other trading nations’ exposure, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “As all Canadians fully understand, we have been dealing with global uncertainty and trade tensions for over a year now.”About global uncertainty and trade tensions, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “Although these challenges persist, Canadians and Canadian businesses have continued to adapt with remarkable resilience.”About the resilience of Canadians and businesses, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “Canada’s economic growth bounced back in the second quarter.”About GDP growth figures, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “Real gross domestic product grew by 3.3%.”About GDP statistics, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “Business investment increased at an annualized rate of 8.9%, making it clear that Canadian businesses are investing, expanding and planning for future growth.”About business investment statistics, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “It is also interesting to note that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is predicting that Canada will have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7 in 2027.”About growth forecasts, touching affordability only in passing.
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 “Our economy is doing comparatively well, despite our strained relationship with our largest trading partner and closest neighbour.”About the economy’s relative performance and trade relations, touching affordability only in passing.

Respect · 100

0 of 46 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 · 84

8 of 46 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 “Clearly, times are hard”The word ‘Clearly’ asserts the conclusion in place of any evidence.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are doing something about that”No measure, actor or outcome is named for the promised action.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “moving forward with measures to make the economy stronger and more productive”No specific measure, date or success condition is identified.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “It is clear that”The phrase substitutes a certainty formula for a source.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “As all Canadians fully understand”Appeals to universal agreement instead of any source.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “our government is taking action to help them”No measure, date or success condition accompanies the claimed action.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are acting responsibly”No concrete measure or outcome is named for the action.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to act responsibly”The commitment names no actor’s specific steps, date or measure.

Echo · 5 repeated lines

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Beginning with efforts to rein in spending on external management and other consulting services.”Said 6 times by 5 members.Every time it was said
“The government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027‑28.”Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
“That comprehensive expenditure review is also returning the size of the public service to a more sustainable level through early retirement incentives.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
“These challenging but necessary actions will continue to support our objective of spending less to invest more in Canadians.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
“The focus is now turning toward targeted.”Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 12

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“In budget 2025, our government announced concrete measures to increase competition in the telecommunications sector”Budget 2025 announced measures to increase competition in Canada’s telecommunications sector, aimed at lowering the cost of services for Canadians.search
2“In the 2025 budget, we announced the productivity superdeduction”Budget 2025 announced the productivity superdeduction.search
3“provided immediate expensing to about 15% of investment in capital assets”The productivity superdeduction provided immediate expensing to about 15% of investment in capital assets.search
4“In September, we announced the productivity mega deduction”In September 2026, the government announced the productivity mega deduction, which permanently extends immediate expensing to a broader range of assets and expenses.search
5“We recently welcomed investors from around the world to the first-ever Canada investment summit”Canada recently hosted the first-ever Canada investment summit.search
6“$500 billion in investment commitments”The first-ever Canada investment summit resulted in $500 billion in investment commitments for new funding and capital from pension funds, banks and other major institutional investors.search
7“The government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027‑28, a year ahead of schedule.”The government is on track to balance the operating budget in 2027-28, a year ahead of schedule.search
8“$60 billion in savings and revenue over five years”The comprehensive expenditure review, combined with other measures in budget 2025, will deliver $60 billion in savings and revenue over five years.search
9“Real gross domestic product grew by 3.3%”Canada’s real GDP grew by 3.3% in the second quarter of 2026.search
10“Business investment increased at an annualized rate of 8.9%”Canadian business investment increased at an annualized rate of 8.9% in the second quarter of 2026.search
11“the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is predicting that Canada will have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7 in 2027”The OECD predicts Canada will have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7 in 2027.search
12“The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted key shipping routes, damaged critical energy infrastructure and driven up energy prices”The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted key shipping routes, damaged critical energy infrastructure and driven up energy prices.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19