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Anju Dhillon

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

86 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Scot Davidson (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I have just a simple question for my colleague. It frustrates Canadians when they cannot get a simple answer, so I am going to give my colleague an opportunity. The member for Toronto—St. Paul’s struggled with answering the question, so I have a simple one: Is there an affordability crisis in Canada, yes or no?”

Statement grade

75 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Claims 78%Reasoning 5%The ask 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 53 wordsthe cost of living is at the forefront of every conversation at every kitchen table, among our colleagues and when people approach our offices, the offices of members of Parliament.Unearned certainty We are struggling as a society, and as I explained in my speech, it is very much due to external factors as well. Reasoning · 4 wordsWe cannot ignore these, Claims · 14 wordsso we are presenting programs over and over that the Conservatives keep voting against.Vague promise The ask · 15 wordsMaybe if they started voting with us to help Canadians, that would help affordability issues.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
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 · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 62

2 of 4 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 “so we are presenting programs over and over that the Conservatives keep voting against.”About the Conservatives’ voting record on government programs, not the yes-or-no question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Maybe if they started voting with us to help Canadians, that would help affordability issues.”A demand that the questioner’s side vote differently instead of an answer to the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 45

2 of 4 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 “every conversation at every kitchen table”A sweeping all-conversations assertion stands in place of any source for the claim.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are presenting programs”The commitment names no specific program, measure, date, or success condition.

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