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Gregor Robertson

Liberal on Housing 2026-10-21

33 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Jacob Mantle (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, for all the talk and all the announcements, by the minister’s own admission there are only 19,000 homes, but only 2,000 are actually under construction. That is all talk and no action. This week, the Liberals announced a new housing project, and I thought maybe we are going to get some progress. The announcement was $7.8 million for affordable housing, but, oops, it is gender-equitable affordable housing in the Dominican Republic. Why are Canadian taxpayers paying for gender-equitable housing in the Dominican Republic when they cannot afford a home at all?”

Statement grade

D+

51 / 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.

Positioning 79%Claims 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 23 wordsclearly the member opposite is not paying attention.Off point Not only do the member opposite and his colleagues not support investing in affordable housing, PositioningClaims · 7 wordsbut they voted against Build Canada Homes.¹ Positioning · 3 wordsThey voted against— PositioningPartly on pointSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 21

3 of 7 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 “clearly the member opposite is not paying attention.”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 “Not only do the member opposite and his colleagues not support investing in affordable housing,”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 voted against—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 36

4 of 7 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 “clearly the member opposite is not paying attention.”The clause attacks the opposition without addressing the specific question about foreign aid funding.
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 “Not only do the member opposite and his colleagues not support investing in affordable housing,”The clause relates to affordable housing investment but avoids answering the question about the specific Dominican Republic funding.
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 “but they voted against Build Canada Homes.”The clause relates to housing policy by discussing the opposition’s stance but does not answer the question about the foreign funding.
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 “They voted against—”The clause continues to relate to the opposition’s housing policy but does not answer the question about the foreign funding.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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“they voted against Build Canada Homes”The Conservative members voted against the measure establishing Build Canada Homes.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22