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Evan Solomon

Liberal on Employment 2026-10-09

93 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Michael Cooper (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, 110,000 Canadians have been out of work in just the past 60 days. We have the second-highest unemployment rate in the G7, with the worst labour participation rate in 30 years. Meanwhile, real wages continue to decline. That is the Prime Minister’s record. The Prime Minister promised the strongest economy in the G7, so will he acknowledge that once again his rhetoric does not match reality?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 66%Reasoning 23%Positioning 12%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 12 wordswe all know that we are in a very challenging trade war.Unearned certainty Reasoning · 21 wordsThat is why the thing to do is build major projects and create jobs. That is exactly what we are doing. Claims · 49 wordsAt Darlington, we are building North America’s first grid-scale small modular reactors, with 18,000 construction jobs and 3,700 energy jobs.¹ In Pickering, we are rebuilding the nuclear plant, with 30,000-plus jobs.² East of Saskatoon, crews are building a potash mine, with 5,500 construction jobs.³ We are building the jobs. Positioning · 11 wordsIf only the Conservatives would come on board and join us.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 3 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 “If only the Conservatives would come on board and join us.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 84

1 of 3 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 “If only the Conservatives would come on board and join us.”Attacks the Conservatives instead of answering the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 83

1 of 3 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 “we all know”The phrase asserts shared knowledge in place of any source for the claim.

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“At Darlington, we are building North America’s first grid-scale small modular reactors, with 18,000 construction jobs and 3,700 energy jobs”Canada’s Darlington site is building North America’s first grid-scale small modular reactors, expected to create 18,000 construction jobs and 3,700 energy jobs.search
2“In Pickering, we are rebuilding the nuclear plant, with 30,000-plus jobs”The Pickering nuclear plant rebuild is expected to create more than 30,000 jobs.search
3“East of Saskatoon, crews are building a potash mine, with 5,500 construction jobs”A potash mine east of Saskatoon is under construction and is expected to create 5,500 construction jobs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19