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Corey Hogan

Liberal on Taxation 2026-10-09

94 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to David Bexte (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, after 11 years of the Liberal government, arbitrary and out-of-control taxation is only making matters worse. This Thanksgiving, Canadian families are paying more just to put food on the table. Dalhousie University estimates that a Thanksgiving turkey dinner will cost 10% more this year. Meanwhile, Canadian farmers, including farmers in Bow River, are facing the most expensive harvest in history. Conservatives have a plan to save Canadians money, but the Liberals are all talk and no results. Would the Liberal government finally admit that, after 11 years, Canada is officially in an affordability crisis?”

Statement grade

75 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 20%Aside 30%Claims 40%Promise 10%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 19 wordsas this is my last chance before Alberta votes on October 19, I wanted to start by saying that, ¹ProcedureAside · 28 wordsif we say we are going to “stand on guard for thee”, we can stand in line to vote and make sure we vote when the referendum comes.AsideOff point Claims · 38 wordsOn the question the member asked, I want to identify that, in Alberta, we created 83,000 jobs in the last year.² Rents are down, ³and housing prices are down.⁴ Affordability is a concern. There is more to do, Promise · 9 wordsand we will do it with that member’s support.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 45

2 of 5 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 “as this is my last chance before Alberta votes on October 19, I wanted to start by saying that,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “if we say we are going to “stand on guard for thee”, we can stand in line to vote and make sure we vote when the referendum comes.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 89

2 of 5 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 we say we are going to “stand on guard for thee”, we can stand in line to vote and make sure we vote when the referendum comes.”An encouragement to vote in the referendum, not about affordability.
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 we will do it with that member’s support.”About future work with the member’s support, not directly the admission asked for.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 78

1 of 5 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 will do it”The commitment names no measure, date, or success condition for the work promised.

Claims · 4

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“Alberta votes on October 19”Alberta holds a referendum vote on October 19, 2026.search
2“in Alberta, we created 83,000 jobs in the last year”Alberta created 83,000 jobs in the last year.search
3“Rents are down”Rents in Alberta have decreased over the past year.search
4“housing prices are down”Housing prices in Alberta have decreased over the past year.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19