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Corey Hogan

Liberal on The Budget 2026-11-06

26 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Pat Kelly (Conservative)

“The Speaker, for 11 years in a row, the government has tabled spending, borrowing and deficit projections that breached their previously promised targets, and the member wants to talk about honesty. The projections in yesterday’s budget confirm that they have broken last year’s fiscal anchor of a declining deficit to GDP and the government’s old fiscal anchor of a declining debt to GDP. After 11 years of broken promises, how can Canadians trust the finance minister?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 73%Positioning 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsthe deficit is down.¹ Rents are down.² Housing prices are down.³ Economic activity is up.⁴ The plan is working. Positioning · 7 wordsWe welcome members to get on board.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 71

1 of 1 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 welcome members to get on board.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 4

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 deficit is down”Canada’s federal deficit has decreased, as stated in the 2026 budget debate.search
2“Rents are down”Rents in Canada are decreasing.search
3“Housing prices are down”Housing prices in Canada are decreasing.search
4“Economic activity is up”Canada’s economic activity is increasing.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07