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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Finance 2026-10-26

88 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, debt interest is the fastest-growing item on this government’s budget. It does not buy a single doctor, a single soldier or a single protection at our border. Here is what this rising cost means for a family of four. Five years ago, it was $2,400 in interest on the debt for that family. Right now, it is $6,000, and in four years, it will be $8,000 in taxes paid not to get any services but just to pay the bankers. Will the Prime Minister come to the finance committee and tell that family where they are going to get $8,000 for interest to his banker friends?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Positioning 23%Claims 51%Promise 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 20 wordsone would expect that after 20 years in this House, the Leader of the Opposition would read The Fiscal Monitor.PositioningOff point Claims · 45 wordsIf he took the time to read it, he would see that public debt charges are at 1.7%, one of the historical lows we have seen in Canada and well below the 6.5% in the 1990s.¹² Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.³ Promise · 23 wordsWe are going to use that to build this country, help Canadians and defend our sovereignty. We are going to build Canada strong.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×33“We are going to build Canada strong.” Said 33 times by 14 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×14“Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.” Said 14 times by 7 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

1 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 “one would expect that after 20 years in this House, the Leader of the Opposition would read The Fiscal Monitor.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 63

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 “one would expect that after 20 years in this House, the Leader of the Opposition would read The Fiscal Monitor.”This clause focuses on criticizing the opposition’s reading material rather than addressing the financial figures provided.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We are going to build Canada strong.”This is a general rhetorical statement that does not address the specifics of the financial question asked.

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 · 89

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to build Canada strong”This is a commitment to an action without specifying the actual measures, timeline, or success conditions.

Echo · 2 repeated lines

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We are going to build Canada strong.”Said 33 times by 14 members.Every time it was said
“Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.”Said 14 times by 7 members.Every time it was said

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“public debt charges are at 1.7%”Public debt charges are currently at 1.7%.search
2“well below the 6.5% in the 1990s”Public debt charges were 6.5% in the 1990s.search
3“Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.”Canada has the strongest fiscal position among the G7 countries.search

Analysed on 2026-10-28