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Carlos Leitão

Liberal on Finance 2026-10-30

97 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Hardy (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, this week, three different reports have confirmed that our economy is slowing, that groceries cost a fortune for ordinary people and that people are struggling to make ends meet. It is clear what Canada needs to do to get its economy back on track: reduce regulatory and bureaucratic barriers; allow businesses to grow, particularly in the domestic market; focus on improving productivity; develop our resources, especially our energy resources; accelerate project approvals; and reduce federal taxes on fuel, including diesel. These are all Conservative measures that are within the Liberals’ control. Have the Liberals included them in their next budget?”

Statement grade

C+

65 / 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.

Claims 41%Promise 38%Positioning 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordsmembers will have to wait a few more days for the next budget.¹ Promise · 31 wordsWe are not about to start revealing what is or is not in the budget. What I will say is that our plan is precisely to speed up major infrastructure projects. Claims · 20 wordsFor Quebec, that means building ships at the Davie shipyard.² Closer to our friend, the major project is Churchill Falls.Partly on point Positioning · 20 wordsI am surprised that our Conservative and Bloc Québécois friends never talk about North America’s largest hydroelectric project, Churchill Falls.³PositioningOff point Claims · 7 wordsThe federal government has been directly involved, ⁴Promise · 6 wordsand this project will go ahead.⁵Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 74

1 of 9 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 “I am surprised that our Conservative and Bloc Québécois friends never talk about North America’s largest hydroelectric project, Churchill Falls.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

8 of 9 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 “members will have to wait a few more days for the next budget.”The clause addresses the timing of the budget but does not address the specific policy measures requested.
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 “We are not about to start revealing what is or is not in the budget.”The clause addresses the budgetary discussion by stating it is not ready to reveal details but does not answer the specific policy 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 “What I will say is that our plan is precisely to speed up major infrastructure projects.”The clause states a commitment to infrastructure projects generally, which relates to economic growth but does not address the requested deregulation or tax measures.
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 “For Quebec, that means building ships at the Davie shipyard.”This clause provides a specific example of development spending in Quebec, which is related to the subject but not the measures asked for.
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 “Closer to our friend, the major project is Churchill Falls.”This clause identifies another specific development project, relating to the overall theme of economic action.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I am surprised that our Conservative and Bloc Québécois friends never talk about North America’s largest hydroelectric project, Churchill Falls.”The clause is a rhetorical criticism regarding why other parties do not discuss the specific development project mentioned.
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 “The federal government has been directly involved,”The clause confirms government involvement in a project, which is tangential to the specific budgetary demands of the 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 this project will go ahead.”The clause confirms support for a specific project going forward, related to the general discussion of development.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 · 5

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“members will have to wait a few more days for the next budget.”Members must wait a few more days for the next budget.search
2“For Quebec, that means building ships at the Davie shipyard.”Building ships at the Davie shipyard is part of the plan for Quebec.search
3“North America’s largest hydroelectric project, Churchill Falls.”Churchill Falls is North America’s largest hydroelectric project.search
4“The federal government has been directly involved,”The federal government has been directly involved in the project.search
5“this project will go ahead.”The Churchill Falls project will go ahead.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31