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Heather McPherson

NDP on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

79 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Marc Dalton (Conservative). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, it seems that the Liberals are very good at making really expensive promises to much fanfare, but the results are totally opposite or non-existent. I think of housing. They promised hundreds of thousands of houses, and we are seeing a fraction of that. We are seeing a decline in housing, as far as new construction and making better availability for people renting go. I wonder if the member could share any more examples of where the Liberals are making lots of promises and not keeping them.”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Positioning 18%Reasoning 82%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 8 wordsI could not agree with my colleague more.Positioning Reasoning · 65 wordsThe fact of the matter is that the $600 million, Unearned certaintywhich we should not be taking from the pockets of Canadians, has not even gone to the industry that requires the money and needs the support.¹ Announcements do not keep jobs. Announcements do not help Canadian workers.Off point Announcements do not tell stories, but we would not know that by watching what the Liberal government does. Positioning · 6 wordsIt likes announcements more than action.PositioningOff point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

2 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 “I could not agree with my colleague more.”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 “It likes announcements more than action.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 58

4 of 7 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 motion under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Announcements do not keep jobs.”The clause is a general criticism of government policies regarding jobs, which is not the subject of the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Announcements do not help Canadian workers.”The clause is a general criticism of government policies regarding workers, which is not the subject of the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but we would not know that by watching what the Liberal government does.”The clause is a general critique of the Liberal government’s actions and promises without addressing the motion’s specific policy points.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It likes announcements more than action.”The clause offers a general critique of the government’s communication style rather than engaging with the motion’s policy substance.

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 · 84

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “The fact of the matter is”It asserts a framing as settled fact without giving any source.

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“which we should not be taking from the pockets of Canadians, has not even gone to the industry that requires the money and needs the support.”The $600 million payment intended for the cultural sector has not been allocated to the industry that requires the support.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24