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Chris Malette

Liberal on Infrastructure 2026-10-09

91 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Claims 62%Positioning 26%The question 12%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 21 wordsthe government was elected on a promise to invest in ourselves and strengthen our communities, and we are doing just that, Positioning · 19 wordsbut these investments go beyond dollars and cents. Each of these investments make a real difference in people’s lives.Positioning Claims · 35 wordsIn my own region, the government has announced the transformational investment of $66 million in the community of Tyendinaga, with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, to expand access to safe, reliable drinking water.¹ Positioning · 5 wordsThis is reconciliation in action.Positioning The question · 11 wordsCan the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure—

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

3 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 “but these investments go beyond dollars and cents.”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 “Each of these investments make a real difference in people’s lives.”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 “This is reconciliation in action.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 1

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“$66 million in the community of Tyendinaga, with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, to expand access to safe, reliable drinking water”The government announced a $66 million investment with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte in Tyendinaga to expand access to safe, reliable drinking water.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19