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Jennifer McKelvie

Liberal on Infrastructure 2026-10-09

108 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Chris Malette (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, the government was elected on a promise to invest in ourselves and strengthen our communities, and we are doing just that, but these investments go beyond dollars and cents. Each of these investments make a real difference in people’s lives. In 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. This is reconciliation in action. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure—”

Statement grade

Average 77 / 100

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

Thanks 18%Claims 57%Positioning 12%Promise 13%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 19 wordsI thank my colleague so very much for his tireless advocacy for eastern Ontario as part of our caucus.Thanks Claims · 62 wordsThrough the build communities strong fund, our government is investing billions of dollars from coast to coast to coast to improve the lives of Canadians.¹ Our announcement of more than $66 million to extend the water main in Tyendinaga means water security, support for housing and progress on our work to ensure everyone in this country has access to safe drinking water.² Positioning · 13 wordsThis is the work our constituents across the country expect from our government, PositioningPromise · 14 wordsand we will keep delivering for the Great Lakes and every part of Canada.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague so very much for his tireless advocacy for eastern Ontario as part of our caucus.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is the work our constituents across the country expect from our government,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 64

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 “This is the work our constituents across the country expect from our government,”General praise of the government rather than answering what was 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 “and we will keep delivering for the Great Lakes and every part of Canada.”A pledge to keep delivering, not a response to the question about these investments.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 · 80

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 keep delivering”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition.

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“Through the build communities strong fund, our government is investing billions of dollars”The federal government is investing billions of dollars through the Build Communities Strong Fund.search
2“Our announcement of more than $66 million to extend the water main in Tyendinaga”The federal government announced more than $66 million to extend the water main in Tyendinaga with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19