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Gregor Robertson

Liberal on Housing 2026-10-27

31 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, a good leader stands up and answers questions in the House of Commons, and a good leader gets results. Now we learn that the government is admitting it will not get the Prime Minister’s promised results on housing. In a response to an Order Paper question, the Liberals have now admitted that the Prime Minister has broken his promise to double homebuilding and that construction will actually fall to near-record lows over the next three years, blaming immigration, as the Liberals do, for the housing shortage. How could the Prime Minister be so out of touch with Canadians who need homes?”

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Claims 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 31 wordsI think almost every member of the House comes from immigrant stock. Canada is a country of immigrants, ¹and to blame immigrants for a housing crisis is absolutely unfair and unjust.Partly on point Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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 · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 48

3 of 3 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 “I think almost every member of the House comes from immigrant stock.”The clause makes a general statement about the demographic makeup of the House, only loosely connecting to the debate.
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 “Canada is a country of immigrants,”The clause offers a broad statement about Canadian national identity, which is tangential to the specific housing critique.
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 to blame immigrants for a housing crisis is absolutely unfair and unjust.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 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“Canada is a country of immigrants”Canada is a country of immigrants.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29