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Caroline Desrochers

Liberal on Employment 2026-10-09

107 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Jason Groleau (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, this week, the Prime Minister’s parliamentary secretary told the House that everything is going well in Canada, that the cost of housing is dropping and that job creation is up across the country. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister recently asked us to give him a break because he just got here, even though he has been here for 18 months already. Today, we learned that 50,000 jobs were lost in Quebec alone in September. Does anyone on the other side of the House have the courage to stand up, look Quebeckers in the eye and tell them that losing 50,000 jobs in one month is good news?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Claims 87%Positioning 13%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 93 wordswe are working hard with the premiers of all of the provinces and territories, across party lines, to build a stronger economy.Vague promise Because of this co-operation, this summer, we were able to launch the Churchill Falls project, ¹which will save Quebec taxpayers $200 billion and create 23,000 jobs.²³ Other examples include the Davie shipyard, which will create 5,000 jobs, ⁴and the Via Rail project that is being carried out by Alstom in La Pocatière, which will create 700 jobs.⁵ We are investing in housing and infrastructure to create tens of thousands of jobs.Vague promise Positioning · 14 wordsWe are there for working Canadians and Quebeckers. That is why they elected us.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are there for working Canadians and Quebeckers.”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 “That is why they elected us.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 question asked.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 59

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are working hard with the premiers”A commitment to work hard with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are investing in housing and infrastructure”Action asserted with no specific measure, amount or outcome defined beyond an untethered job count.

Claims · 5

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“this summer, we were able to launch the Churchill Falls project”The federal government, working with the provinces, launched the Churchill Falls project in the summer of 2026.search
2“will save Quebec taxpayers $200 billion”The Churchill Falls project will save Quebec taxpayers $200 billion.search
3“create 23,000 jobs”The Churchill Falls project will create 23,000 jobs.search
4“will create 5,000 jobs”The Davie shipyard project will create 5,000 jobs.search
5“will create 700 jobs”The Via Rail project being carried out by Alstom in La Pocatière will create 700 jobs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19