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Gregor Robertson

Liberal on Housing 2026-10-21

85 words · 6 sentences · 6 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 78%Claims 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 51 wordsthe noise from the other side illustrates that the members of the opposition do not care about affordable housing. They do not care that Canadians need housing.Off point This side of the House continues to advance, to push hard for affordable housing to be delivered and to work with provinces and territories.PositioningVague promise Claims · 19 wordsLast month, we launched the Canada rental protection fund, $1.5 billion for 7,000 affordable rental homes that are protected.¹Partly on point Positioning · 15 wordsAre we going to see support from the other side? I do not think so.PositioningOff point

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

5 of 12 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 “the noise from the other side illustrates that the members of the opposition do not care about 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 do not care that Canadians need 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 “This side of the House continues to advance, to push hard for affordable housing to be delivered and to work with provinces and territories.”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 “Are we going to see support from the other side?”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 “I do not think so.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 23

6 of 12 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 “the noise from the other side illustrates that the members of the opposition do not care about affordable housing.”An accusation about the opposition’s attitude, offered in place of an answer to the question.
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 care that Canadians need housing.”A further accusation about the opposition’s concern, not a response to what was 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 “This side of the House continues to advance, to push hard for affordable housing to be delivered and to work with provinces and territories.”About the government’s work on domestic affordable housing, not why funds went to the Dominican Republic.
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 “Last month, we launched the Canada rental protection fund, $1.5 billion for 7,000 affordable rental homes that are protected.”Cites a domestic rental protection fund, which does not address the foreign spending asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Are we going to see support from the other side?”A demand for the opposition’s support rather than an answer to the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I do not think so.”A remark about expected opposition support, not a response to what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 66

1 of 12 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 “to push hard for affordable housing to be delivered and to work with provinces and territories”This phrasing commits to generalized efforts without setting specific, measurable targets.

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“$1.5 billion for 7,000 affordable rental homes that are protected.”The Canada rental protection fund, which was launched last month, allocated $1.5 billion for 7,000 protected affordable rental homes.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22