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Anthony Housefather

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

131 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Gord Johns (NDP)

“Mr. Speaker, I have a lot of respect for my colleague. However, the Liberals have been in government for 11 years. There are 65,000 people who are homeless on any given night across this country. In 11 years in government, they have yet to present a plan on how they are going to address homelessness, and it is growing. We are at 3.3% non-market housing. The Liberals talk about their major projects list. When is ending homelessness going to make it to the major projects list?”

Statement grade

Average 75 / 100

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

Claims 51%Reasoning 16%Positioning 17%Thanks 7%Promise 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 22 wordson whether the projects list would include ending homelessness, I am not quite sure that is what the project list works for. Reasoning · 21 wordsHowever, ending homelessness is a very important issue. Making sure that people have a roof over their head is incredibly important. Positioning · 22 wordsWhatever government programs deal with that and continue to deal with that certainly are priorities for all of us in this House.PositioningPartly on pointVague promise Thanks · 9 wordsI have a lot of respect for my colleague, ThanksClaims · 45 wordsand I am sure he would have preferred that, in the motion before us, there was a solution to the homelessness crisis. A motion could have proposed to debate how we could make housing more affordable versus the nothing motion that was put forward today. Promise · 12 wordsI am happy to talk to the member about the homelessness issue.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

2 of 9 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Whatever government programs deal with that and continue to deal with that certainly are priorities for all of us in this House.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I have a lot of respect for my colleague,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 53

6 of 9 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.

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 “However, ending homelessness is a very important issue.”States that ending homelessness matters but does not address the question about the projects list.
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 “Making sure that people have a roof over their head is incredibly important.”Speaks to the importance of housing generally, not whether homelessness will be on the projects list.
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 “Whatever government programs deal with that and continue to deal with that certainly are priorities for all of us in this House.”Offers general support for government programs without answering what was asked about the list.
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 I am sure he would have preferred that, in the motion before us, there was a solution to the homelessness crisis.”Comments on the wording of the motion rather than the question about the projects list.
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 “A motion could have proposed to debate how we could make housing more affordable versus the nothing motion that was put forward today.”Criticizes the motion’s content and proposes alternatives, but does not address the projects-list 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 “I am happy to talk to the member about the homelessness issue.”Offers a future discussion on homelessness without answering what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 77

1 of 9 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “certainly are priorities for all of us in this House”It commits no specific action, measure, date or success condition on homelessness.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19