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Corey Hogan

Liberal on Finance 2026-10-30

87 words · 10 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Dane Lloyd (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the gap in this country between the haves and the have-nots is growing wider and wider. Liberal inflationary spending and taxes are driving up the cost of living for those who are struggling and padding the pockets of the wealthiest. Canadian families are already the most indebted in the G7. With rising inflation and interest rates, they will now have to pay more for their mortgage, car payments and line of credit. Every single dollar that the Liberal government borrows makes every dollar that Canadians have to borrow more expensive. When will the Prime Minister finally get his spending under control so that Canadians can afford to pay their bills?”

Statement grade

B–

72 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 82%Reasoning 7%Positioning 11%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 71 wordsof course, that is not how any of that works. If we look at the Bank of Canada’s report, it says the inflation is driven by global energy prices. It is undeniable.Unearned certainty However, there is good news in my home province of Alberta.Partly on point There are 67,000 new jobs since the start of the year. We are seeing record production of oil and gas. We are seeing record diesel production up 16%.Off point Reasoning · 6 wordsThat is how we tackle affordability.Partly on point Positioning · 10 wordsWe are making Alberta strong.Vague promise We are making Canada strong.PositioningOff pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

2 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 “We are making Alberta strong.”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 “We are making Canada strong.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 42

7 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.

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 “However, there is good news in my home province of Alberta.”It turns to good news in Alberta, not the spending 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 “There are 67,000 new jobs since the start of the year.”It is about new jobs in Alberta, not government spending or the cost of living question.
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 are seeing record production of oil and gas.”It is about oil and gas production levels, not the spending 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 are seeing record diesel production up 16%.”It is about diesel production figures, not the spending 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 “That is how we tackle affordability.”It asserts a general approach to affordability without answering the spending question.
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 are making Alberta strong.”It is praise of the government’s effect on Alberta, not the spending question.
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 are making Canada strong.”It is praise of the government’s effect on Canada, not the spending 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 · 81

3 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “It is undeniable”The word asserts certainty in place of pointing to what the cited report actually says.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are making Alberta strong”The speaker claims ongoing action for their side with no actor measure or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are making Canada strong”The commitment to strengthen Canada names no measure, date or way to verify it.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-31