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Jacques Gourde

Conservative on The Budget 2026-11-06

70 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Caroline Desrochers (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague talked about affordability. I know that he is keenly aware that housing is the number one expense for a household. Budget 2026 invests $45 billion in improving the housing supply to tackle all the housing-related issues. This includes recapitalizing Build Canada Homes to build even more affordable housing. We are maintaining the existing programs that support tens of thousands of projects currently under construction, such as the CMHC programs, the infrastructure investments to help build more housing, and the red tape reduction measures. Obviously, the centrepiece of this budget is the investment to end homelessness in 10 years. I wonder if my colleague can confirm that investing in housing is clearly good for Canadians and good for Quebeckers.”

Statement grade

D–

41 / 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 11%Aside 26%Anecdote 21%Positioning 41%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 8 wordsI hear my colleague promoting the Liberal budget.Partly on point Aside · 18 wordsYesterday, I heard the Minister of Finance promoting his budget as energetically as a 1960s vacuum cleaner salesman.¹Aside Anecdote · 15 wordsRemember the big Electrolux vacuum cleaner that was supposed to suck up all the dust?Anecdote Positioning · 29 wordsWith this budget, the government is sucking up all the money out of Canadians’ wallets. The Liberals certainly have convinced us that they are the masters of our destiny.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 11

4 of 7 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Yesterday, I heard the Minister of Finance promoting his budget as energetically as a 1960s vacuum cleaner salesman.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Remember the big Electrolux vacuum cleaner that was supposed to suck up all the dust?”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “With this budget, the government is sucking up all the money out of Canadians’ wallets.”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 “The Liberals certainly have convinced us that they are the masters of our destiny.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

3 of 7 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 point put to the member.

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 “I hear my colleague promoting the Liberal budget.”It notes the questioner is promoting the budget, without addressing whether the housing investment is good.
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 “With this budget, the government is sucking up all the money out of Canadians’ wallets.”It is a general criticism of the budget’s effect on taxpayers, not the housing investment asked about.
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 “The Liberals certainly have convinced us that they are the masters of our destiny.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 · 1

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“Yesterday, I heard the Minister of Finance promoting his budget”The Minister of Finance promoted Budget 2026 in the House on November 5, 2026, the day before this debate.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07