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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Finance 2026-10-08

88 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to John Brassard (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, in another convenient example of public policy aligning with Brookfield’s strategy of tax dollars being used to limit private risk and profit, the Prime Minister announced a $2-billion heat pump rebate program today. Let us play a game. Trane, which is owned by Brookfield, finances and installs heat pumps. Enercare is owned by Brookfield, and it finances and installs heat pumps. The conflict of interest is so blatantly obvious, but what is surprising is the Prime Minister is not even hiding it anymore. How much do the Prime Minister and Brookfield stand to make off the backs of taxpayers?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 27%Claims 20%Thanks 52%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 24 wordsI know we will get to many questions today, but I do want to extend the greetings and the congratulations of the entire House.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsIt does not happen every day that Canada welcomes a brand new Nobel laureate, this time in literature.¹Off point Thanks · 46 wordsWe congratulate Anne Carson of Toronto, a proud graduate of the University of Toronto, author of over 20 books, a 2005 member of the Order of Canada and a collaborator with the Rheostatics.²³⁴⁵ I want to congratulate Anne Carson, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.⁶Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 19

4 of 5 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 know we will get to many questions today,”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 “but I do want to extend the greetings and the congratulations of the entire House.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “We congratulate Anne Carson of Toronto, a proud graduate of the University of Toronto, author of over 20 books, a 2005 member of the Order of Canada and a collaborator with the Rheostatics.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to congratulate Anne Carson, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

1 of 5 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It does not happen every day that Canada welcomes a brand new Nobel laureate, this time in literature.”It is about a new Nobel laureate, not the heat pump rebate question.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 100

0 of 5 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 6

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“Canada welcomes a brand new Nobel laureate, this time in literature”Canada gained a new Nobel laureate in literature in October 2026.search
2“a proud graduate of the University of Toronto”Anne Carson is a graduate of the University of Toronto.search
3“author of over 20 books”Anne Carson has written more than 20 books.search
4“a 2005 member of the Order of Canada”Anne Carson was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2005.search
5“a collaborator with the Rheostatics”Anne Carson has collaborated with the band the Rheostatics.search
6“winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature”Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19