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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal on Finance 2026-10-22

31 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Jacques Gourde (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government has thrown taxpayers under Lion Electric buses. Liberals talk about calculated risks and rigorous verification, Canadians paid the price for this fiasco. The RCMP searched Lion Electric’s headquarters as part of a financial fraud investigation. This is another clear indication that we must put an end to economic patronage. Has the Liberal government put in place any safeguards to protect Canadians’ money?”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Positioning 58%Claims 16%Procedure 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 18 wordsunlike the party opposite, we have every confidence in the RCMP to be able to do its job.Positioning Claims · 5 wordsThe matter is under investigation, ¹Off pointProcedure · 8 wordsand I am unable to comment any further.²Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 16

2 of 4 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 “unlike the party opposite, we have every confidence in the RCMP to be able to do its job.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and I am unable to comment any further.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

2 of 4 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 “unlike the party opposite, we have every confidence in the RCMP to be able to do its job.”The clause expresses confidence in the RCMP’s investigative ability rather than addressing any specific safeguards the government has implemented.
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 matter is under investigation,”Stating the matter is under investigation does not address the specific question regarding the existence of implemented safeguards.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 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“The matter is under investigation”The matter is under investigation.search
2“I am unable to comment any further”Hon. Gary Anandasangaree is unable to comment further regarding the matter.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24