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Caroline Desrochers

Liberal on The Economy 2026-10-09

76 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jason Groleau (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the cost of living has skyrocketed over the past 11 years under this Liberal government. Whether it is the price of housing or homes, which has tripled, or the price of groceries, gas or diesel, which has doubled in recent years, everything is more expensive under this inflationary and completely irresponsible government. Even a Thanksgiving meal is no longer affordable for Canadian families. My question is simple. Does the government acknowledge that, after 11 years of the Liberals, Canada is officially in a cost of living crisis?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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

Claims 68%Positioning 32%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 14 wordswe recognize that we are going through a period of economic volatility and uncertainty. Positioning · 17 wordsHowever, our government is choosing to invest in our economy, in our families and in our workers.PositioningVague promise Claims · 38 wordsSince this summer, we have announced hundreds of projects and investments, including some in my colleague’s riding.¹ These projects will create jobs. We have signed agreements with Quebec for the Davie shipyard, the Contrecoeur terminal and Churchill Falls.² Positioning · 7 wordsWe are there for Canadians and Quebeckers.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

2 of 8 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 “However, our government is choosing to invest in our economy, in our families and in our workers.”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 “We are there for Canadians and Quebeckers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 54

5 of 8 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 “However, our government is choosing to invest in our economy, in our families and in our workers.”About the government’s investment choices, not the acknowledgment of a cost of living crisis 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 “Since this summer, we have announced hundreds of projects and investments, including some in my colleague’s riding.”About announced projects and investments, not whether the government recognizes a cost of living 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 “These projects will create jobs.”About job creation from the projects, not the acknowledgment 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 “We have signed agreements with Quebec for the Davie shipyard, the Contrecoeur terminal and Churchill Falls.”About specific agreements signed with Quebec, not the cost of living crisis question.
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 “We are there for Canadians and Quebeckers.”A general assurance of support, not a direct answer to whether a cost of living crisis is acknowledged.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 73

1 of 8 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 “choosing to invest in our economy, in our families and in our workers”The commitment names no project, 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“Since this summer, we have announced hundreds of projects and investments”Since the summer of 2026, the federal government has announced hundreds of projects and investments.search
2“agreements with Quebec for the Davie shipyard, the Contrecoeur terminal and Churchill Falls”The Canadian government has signed agreements with Quebec concerning the Davie shipyard, the Contrecoeur terminal and Churchill Falls.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19