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Gregor Robertson

Liberal on The Economy 2026-10-26

92 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Tamara Jansen (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, what do a leaky roof, a growing credit card bill and Canada have in common? The longer we ignore the problem, the more expensive it gets. Our economy is barely growing, borrowing is way up, and interest rates are on the rise. The Prime Minister promised to put the brakes on spending, but instead he is racking up crazy credit card debt. If his plan is working, why do 12.5 million Canadians, one in three people, need a grocery assistance benefit just to put food on the table?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Greeting 9%Claims 65%Reasoning 9%Positioning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 8 wordsI thank outgoing Premier Eby and his team.Greeting Claims · 60 wordsTo speak directly to the question from the member opposite, this government is focused on delivering on affordability, whether that is through tax cuts on income tax, the groceries and essentials benefit or the fuel excise tax.²Vague promise We have brought down the costs. We have seen rents come down for 24 months in a row.¹ We are delivering on affordability. Reasoning · 8 wordsThere is a lot more work to do. Positioning · 16 wordsWe could use some support from the Conservatives rather than them ranting and raving about it.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I thank outgoing Premier Eby and his team.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We could use some support from the Conservatives rather than them ranting and raving about it.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 76

1 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 “We could use some support from the Conservatives rather than them ranting and raving about it.”Criticizes the Conservatives’ conduct rather than addressing the affordability question.

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 · 51

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 “focused on delivering on affordability”The clause commits the government to delivering on affordability without naming specific actions or measurable outcomes for the commitment.

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“We have seen rents come down for 24 months in a row.”Rents have decreased consistently for 24 consecutive months since a certain date.search
2“this government is focused on delivering on affordability, whether that is through tax cuts on income tax, the groceries and essentials benefit or the fuel excise tax.”The current government has prioritized improving affordability through measures including income tax cuts, the groceries and essentials benefit, and the fuel excise tax.search

Analysed on 2026-10-28