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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Finance 2026-10-23

97 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Sandra Cobena (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the Liberal government is spending without restraint. It has added $700 billion in national debt over the last 10 years, but it is adding another $733 billion over the next five. The Liberals are costing us an additional $82,000 of debt per Canadian household. What is the outcome? It is a record 2.4 million visits to the food bank in a single month. That is the highest in Canadian history. If spending was the solution, surely Canadians would be better off by now. What good is all this spending when the very Canadians paying for it are getting poorer?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Thanks 12%Positioning 4%Claims 63%Promise 21%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 12 wordsI have enormous respect for the colleague who just asked the question, ThanksPositioning · 4 wordsbut she knows better.Motive imputed Claims · 61 wordsShe knows that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. She knows that Canada is the only country, with Germany, to have a AAA credit rating.¹ She knows that Canada has the lowest net debt to GDP in the G7.² She knows that the IMF just confirmed in its forecast that Canada will have the second-fastest growth in 2027.³ Promise · 20 wordsShe knows that this country has everything to build, and that is what we are going to do, with Canadians.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “she knows better”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

1 of 5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I have enormous respect for the colleague who just asked the question,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 85

2 of 5 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.

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 “She knows that this country has everything to build,”A general claim about the country’s potential, not the outcome of the spending asked about.
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 “and that is what we are going to do, with Canadians.”A forward-looking pledge to build with Canadians, not the outcome of past spending asked about.

Respect · 94

1 of 5 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.

Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “she knows better”It attributes insincerity to the member as fact, implying she does not believe her own claims.

Clarity · 83

1 of 5 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 “that is what we are going to do, with Canadians”The speaker makes a general commitment without identifying the specific actions or measurable goals.

Claims · 3

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“Canada is the only country, with Germany, to have a AAA credit rating.”Canada and Germany are the only countries to have a AAA credit rating.search
2“Canada has the lowest net debt to GDP in the G7.”Canada has the lowest net debt to GDP ratio among G7 countries.search
3“Canada will have the second-fastest growth in 2027.”The IMF’s forecast predicts that Canada will have the second-fastest growth in 2027.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24