Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Pauline Rochefort

Liberal on The Budget 2026-11-06

129 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

76 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Claims 33%Thanks 45%Promise 17%Procedure 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 25 wordsI was very pleased to be able to represent the people of my riding, Nipissing—Timiskaming, during the tabling of our budget, “Masters of our Destiny”.¹ Thanks · 20 wordsI would really like to thank all of the citizens and organizations in Nipissing—Timiskaming who participated in the budget process.Thanks Claims · 8 wordsThey submitted briefs and participated in round tables. Thanks · 18 wordsI want to say a very special thank you to the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce, ThanksClaims · 10 wordsbecause it organized a special round table for small business. Promise · 22 wordsI really look forward to coming back to my riding and speaking about the productivity mega deduction that applies to small businesses.² Thanks · 20 wordsIn closing, I want to thank the people of Nipissing—Timiskaming. On behalf of the government of Canada, I thank them.Thanks Procedure · 6 wordsNow, we move on to action.ProcedureVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×6“On behalf of the Government of Canada.” Said 6 times by 6 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 46

5 of 6 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would really like to thank all of the citizens and organizations in Nipissing—Timiskaming who participated in the budget process.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to say a very special thank you to the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “In closing, I want to thank the people of Nipissing—Timiskaming.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “On behalf of the government of Canada, I thank them.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Now, we move on to action.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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

1 of 6 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 move on to action”The commitment to act names no actor, measure, date or success condition.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“On behalf of the Government of Canada.”Said 6 times by 6 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 2

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“the tabling of our budget, “Masters of our Destiny””The 2026 Canadian federal budget, titled “Masters of our Destiny”, was tabled on November 6, 2026.search
2“the productivity mega deduction that applies to small businesses”The 2026 federal budget includes a productivity mega deduction that applies to small businesses.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07