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Evan Solomon

Liberal on The Economy 2026-10-21

81 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, he is absolutely right. There is a big difference between talk and results. The Liberals talked about how they were going to make food affordable, yet what did they do? They delivered 2.35 million visits to food banks. They talked about how they were going to reduce the cost of living, but what did they do? They are 50% over target on inflation numbers. They talked about doubling homebuilding, yet they delivered a 4% decrease in construction, and now they are not even talking about doubling homebuilding. When will we have an end to all the Liberal talk and actually get some real results?”

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.

Positioning 40%Claims 31%The ask 30%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 14 wordswe are delighted to bring some real results that I wish the opposition supported.Positioning Claims · 14 wordsFor example, we took the GST off new homes, saving $250,000 for new homebuyers.¹ Positioning · 5 wordsThey do not support that.PositioningOff point Claims · 11 wordsWe took the federal excise tax off gasoline, saving people 25¢.² Positioning · 13 wordsThey do not support that. This is a critical moment in our country.PositioningUnearned certainty The ask · 24 wordsWhether we are building affordable homes or supporting families, for once, the opposition should use this opportunity to work and build this country strong.Off point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 55

4 of 9 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 “we are delighted to bring some real results that I wish the opposition supported.”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 “They do not support that.”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 “They do not support that.”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 a critical moment in our country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

4 of 9 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 “They do not support that.”This clause makes a political comment about the opposition’s lack of support.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They do not support that.”This clause makes a political comment about the opposition’s lack of support.
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 a critical moment in our country.”This clause is a general political statement about the country’s state.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Whether we are building affordable homes or supporting families, for once, the opposition should use this opportunity to work and build this country strong.”This clause is a political demand directed at the opposition.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 87

1 of 9 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 “This is a critical moment in our country”The statement offers a subjective judgment without presenting evidence to support the claim.

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“took the GST off new homes, saving $250,000 for new homebuyers”The government removed the GST from new homes, saving new homebuyers $250,000.search
2“took the federal excise tax off gasoline, saving people 25¢”The government removed the federal excise tax off gasoline, saving people 25¢.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22