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Evan Solomon

Liberal on Finance 2026-10-28

90 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Sandra Cobena (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister promised to move at speeds not seen in generations, but Canadians did not realize that what he meant was accumulating debt at speeds not seen in generations. In five years, he plans to add more debt than all prime ministers before Justin Trudeau combined. Today, because of the Liberals’ inflationary spending, the Bank of Canada has raised interest rates, making government debt even more expensive. Can the Prime Minister explain who will repay this mountain of debt and how?”

Statement grade

34 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 42%Claims 49%Promise 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 31 wordsall the opposition members do is talk down our economy and our workers, but they do not realize that criticism does not create jobs. Their negativity does not make life affordable.Positioning Claims · 44 wordsDid the Conservatives vote for the groceries and essentials benefit?¹ No. Do they vote to make life more affordable? No. In the member’s own riding, when we support Technical Steel Corp or Exco Engineering, do they support that investment in businesses to create jobs? Positioning · 7 wordsNo. They should get with the program, PositioningOff pointPromise · 8 wordsand we should build this country strong together.Partly on point

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 · 52

4 of 12 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 “all the opposition members do is talk down our economy and our workers,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but they do not realize that criticism does not create jobs.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Their negativity does not make life affordable.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “No. They should get with the program,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 4

8 of 12 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 “all the opposition members do is talk down our economy and our workers,”An attack on the opposition’s tone instead of an answer on repaying the debt.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but they do not realize that criticism does not create jobs.”A rebuttal about criticism and jobs, not the debt repayment asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Their negativity does not make life affordable.”About affordability and the opposition’s negativity, not who repays the debt.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Did the Conservatives vote for the groceries and essentials benefit?”About the Conservatives’ past votes, not the debt question put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “No. Do they vote to make life more affordable?”A further point on opposition votes, not on the debt or its repayment.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “No. In the member’s own riding, when we support Technical Steel Corp or Exco Engineering, do they support that investment in businesses to create jobs?”About local business investments and opposition support, not the debt repayment 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 “No. They should get with the program,”A further remark on the opposition’s stance, not the debt question.
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 we should build this country strong together.”A general call to build the country, touching the subject only in passing and not answering the debt question.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 12 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“Did the Conservatives vote for the groceries and essentials benefit?”The Conservatives voted against the groceries and essentials benefit.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30