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Leslie Church

Liberal on The Economy 2026-10-09

95 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful. There is a lot to be thankful for, including the beautiful country we live in, but since the Liberals took office 11 years ago, costs have been on the rise, including for Thanksgiving dinner, which will be 10% more expensive this year. Conservatives have shared our plan to cut fuel taxes and save Canadians money. Will the Liberals admit that after their 11 years in power, there is an affordability crisis in Canada?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Claims 77%The ask 19%Positioning 4%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 43 wordsearlier this week, over 35,000 constituents of the member across the way received the groceries and essentials benefit.¹Partly on point That is an important support that we put in place to try to address the increased cost of living that we know families are experiencing.Unearned certainty The ask · 18 wordsI would ask the member to go back to his riding and support the national school food program, Claims · 30 wordsbecause that program in Alberta is helping to put food on the table for kids going to school in 63 public school jurisdictions and is supporting close to 60,000 kids.² Positioning · 4 wordsThose are important measures.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 of 6 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 “Those are important measures.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 57

4 of 6 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.

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 “earlier this week, over 35,000 constituents of the member across the way received the groceries and essentials benefit.”It reports a benefit delivered in the member’s riding without addressing whether there is an affordability crisis.
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 would ask the member to go back to his riding and support the national school food program,”It urges the member to support a food program without addressing the admission asked for.
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 “because that program in Alberta is helping to put food on the table for kids going to school in 63 public school jurisdictions and is supporting close to 60,000 kids.”It describes the school food program’s reach without addressing whether there is an affordability crisis.
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 “Those are important measures.”It is a general remark about government measures and does not address the admission asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 67

1 of 6 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 know families are experiencing”The phrase asserts certainty about what families face without citing a source.

Claims · 2

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“over 35,000 constituents of the member across the way received the groceries and essentials benefit”Earlier in the week of October 9, 2026, over 35,000 constituents of the member who asked the question (Ziad Aboultaif) received the groceries and essentials benefit.search
2“that program in Alberta is helping to put food on the table for kids going to school in 63 public school jurisdictions and is supporting close to 60,000 kids”The national school food program in Alberta reaches kids in 63 public school jurisdictions and supports close to 60,000 kids.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19