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Adam van Koeverden

Liberal on Finance 2026-11-05

130 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Anna Roberts (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my team and I recently volunteered at the North York Harvest Food Bank. We witnessed first-hand the growing hardship facing Canadian families. One in four food bank clients is a child, and 53% of clients have skipped meals to afford other necessities. The Salvation Army reports that 31% of Canadians are skipping or reducing meals, because they simply cannot afford groceries. Will the Liberal government finally get its spending under control and cut taxes, instead of forcing struggling families to pay the price for another unaffordable budget as its programs are not working?”

Statement grade

C–

59 / 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.

Procedure 5%Reasoning 19%Claims 70%Positioning 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 6 wordsI think my colleague knows this, ProcedureReasoning · 25 wordsbut the number one way to help out Canadians with affordability is to ensure that they have a safe and affordable home to live in. Claims · 91 wordsThat is why our government has thousands of shovels in the ground. We have a budget today that will build more affordable homes for all Canadians, homes like the Lou Fruitman Reena Residence in that member’s riding, in Vaughan, ¹where 138 of her constituents live.² Despite her opposition to supportive housing, we are getting the job done.Partly on pointVague promise Her Conservative leader has a record on building housing; he built six when he was the minister of housing.³ Not only that, he stands in front of people’s homes, embarrasses them and shames them. Positioning · 8 wordsThe Conservatives have a bad record on housing—PositioningOff 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 · 84

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I think my colleague knows this,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Conservatives have a bad record on housing—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 29

9 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 “but the number one way to help out Canadians with affordability is to ensure that they have a safe and affordable home to live in.”The clause addresses the general issue of affordability but shifts the focus toward housing as the primary solution.
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 why our government has thousands of shovels in the ground.”The statement cites government spending on housing construction to address affordability.
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 a budget today that will build more affordable homes for all Canadians, homes like the Lou Fruitman Reena Residence in that member’s riding, in Vaughan,”The clause details the government’s budget allocations for building affordable homes.
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 “where 138 of her constituents live.”The clause provides a specific factual detail regarding the size of the housing 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 “Despite her opposition to supportive housing, we are getting the job done.”The clause refers to the construction of supportive housing projects despite opposition arguments.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Her Conservative leader has a record on building housing;”The clause introduces a political attack on the opposition’s record regarding housing, which was not the subject of the 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 “he built six when he was the minister of housing.”The clause provides a statistic supporting the political attack on the opposition’s record.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Not only that, he stands in front of people’s homes, embarrasses them and shames them.”The clause is a personal and political critique of the opposition leader unrelated to 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 “The Conservatives have a bad record on housing—”The clause continues the political attack on the opposition’s housing record.

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 · 86

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are getting the job done”Asserts ongoing action with no measure, actor detail, date, or success condition named.

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“homes like the Lou Fruitman Reena Residence”A housing development called the Lou Fruitman Reena Residence exists in Vaughan.search
2“where 138 of her constituents live”138 residents of Vaughan live at the Lou Fruitman Reena Residence.search
3“he built six when he was the minister of housing”The Conservative leader built six housing units during his time as minister of housing.search

Analysed on 2026-11-06