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Jennifer McKelvie

Liberal on Finance 2026-10-30

74 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Dane Lloyd (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Bank of Canada just raised its interest rate for the first time in three years, hitting Canadians with higher mortgage and borrowing costs at a time when families are already struggling to make ends meet. The cost of fuel, food and homes keeps rising. Families are already going further into debt each month just to make ends meet, and now they have to pay higher interest. We know that inflation and interest are rising due to the Liberal government’s massive deficit spending. Why will the Prime Minister not stop his inflationary spending and his taxes that are driving up the cost for struggling Canadians?”

Statement grade

76 / 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 8%Claims 84%Procedure 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 6 wordswe care deeply about housing affordability, PositioningClaims · 30 wordsand that is why we are working with the provinces to build infrastructure that allows them to build new homes.² That drives down the cost to purchase for new homeowners.Partly on point Procedure · 6 wordsHowever, we are not stopping there.Procedure Claims · 32 wordsWe are working with Build Canada Homes.³ We have 19,000 units under way across the country, ¹and this is ensuring that whether people rent or buy, there is a home for them.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 · 80

2 of 8 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 “we care deeply about housing affordability,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “However, we are not stopping there.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 of 8 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 “we care deeply about housing affordability,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 that is why we are working with the provinces to build infrastructure that allows them to build new homes.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “That drives down the cost to purchase for new homeowners.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 working with Build Canada Homes.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 have 19,000 units under way across the country,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 is ensuring that whether people rent or buy, there is a home for them.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 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“19,000 units under way across the country”The government has 19,000 units under construction across the country.search
2“working with the provinces to build infrastructure that allows them to build new homes”The government is working with the provinces to build infrastructure that allows them to build new homes.search
3“working with Build Canada Homes”The government is working with Build Canada Homes.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31