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Adam van Koeverden

Liberal on The Economy 2026-10-08

107 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Laila Goodridge (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Canadian families are facing their most expensive Thanksgiving yet, up 10% from last year, which was up 10% from the year before. Far too many Canadians know the feeling of watching the grocery store till tick up faster and faster each time they go and wondering how they are going to make ends meet. Families are already struggling to put food on the table. Now, even sitting down to a Thanksgiving family dinner is out of reach for too many. Thanksgiving should be a time for families to come together, yet they are wondering how they are going to make this work. Does the Liberal government even care that families cannot afford a Thanksgiving this year?”

Statement grade

D–

40 / 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 25%Claims 59%Positioning 10%The ask 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 27 wordsthe real question is what we are doing collectively in this House, with the abilities we have, to answer those calls for a little bit of help.Procedure Claims · 63 wordsThe member of Parliament for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake might want to explain to her 20,772 constituents, who received $7.9 million through the groceries and essentials benefit, that she did not support it.¹² She could also sit down with some of the military members, seeing as Cold Lake is a large military community. She also voted against a pay increase for those military members.³Off point Positioning · 11 wordsWe have a chance in the House to work on affordability.Positioning The ask · 6 wordsThe member could get on board.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “the real question is what we are doing collectively in this House, with the abilities we have, to answer those calls for a little bit of help.”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 “We have a chance in the House to work on affordability.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 10

5 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 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 “The member of Parliament for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake might want to explain to her 20,772 constituents, who received $7.9 million through the groceries and essentials benefit, that she did not support it.”About the questioner’s past vote on a benefit, not the question of whether the government cares.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “She could also sit down with some of the military members, seeing as Cold Lake is a large military community.”An aside urging the member to meet military members, not addressing the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “She also voted against a pay increase for those military members.”About the questioner’s vote on military pay, not the affordability question asked.
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 have a chance in the House to work on affordability.”A general statement about working on affordability in the House, not an answer to whether the government cares.
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 member could get on board.”A call for the questioner to act, not an answer to whether the government cares.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 3

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“20,772 constituents, who received $7.9 million through the groceries and essentials benefit”20,772 constituents in Fort McMurray—Cold Lake received $7.9 million through the groceries and essentials benefit.search
2“she did not support it”The member for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake (Laila Goodridge) did not support the groceries and essentials benefit.search
3“She also voted against a pay increase for those military members”The member for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake (Laila Goodridge) voted against a pay increase for military members.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19