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Wayne Long

Liberal Saint John—Kennebecasis 91 statements translated

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Long defends affordability measures and CRA service: a groceries and essentials benefit he says lifts 77,000 Canadians out of poverty, a paused fuel excise tax worth 10¢ a litre, and lower call times at the agency. He argues mainly by belittling opponents rather than their positions, calling the Conservative leader someone “who has never worked a day outside of this House”, and his promises often come without dates or measures.Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

Average grade
C+
65 / 100 over 83 statements
Signal 62 / 100
Relevance 50 / 100
Respect 98 / 100
Clarity 76 / 100
Loses points more than most for An insult aimed at a person.7.2 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×7.2 A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.2.7 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.7 Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.2.4 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.4 Loses points less than most for Greetings and pleasantries.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.Less often than most members.What the tags mean A story that illustrates instead of making a point.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Averaged over the 83 of 91 statements graded so far.

Statements 91

Oral Questions ·

Finance

In response to a question from Sandra Cobena

“The Conservatives are misleading Canadians about the economy, and I want to share the real facts.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, despite the Conservative leader and his party’s best efforts to mislead Canadians about the economy, let us look at some facts— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Finance

In response to a question from Jacob Mantle

“The opposition is misleading people about the economy. Our recent economic update and the parliamentary budget officer both show that Canada's economy is doing better than expected.”

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    This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “a leader who has never worked a day outside of this House”.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, despite that party’s best efforts to mislead Canadians about the economy, the spring economic update indicated that our economy is strong. He talked about the PBO. Let us listen to the PBO: “The Canadian economy continues to demonstrate resilience, with most indicators better than anticipated in Budget 2025.” Canadians have no time to listen to a leader who has never worked a day outside of this House. They have tuned him out. Let us build Canada strong.

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Finance

In response to a question from Melissa Lantsman

“Our economy is strong and is expected to be one of the fastest growing in the G7. We are spending $6 billion on the trades and investing in a sovereign wealth fund to keep building it.”

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    “We are going to build a strong economy.”

    Said 5 times by 2 members since April 30.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, Canada’s new government is committed to build a strong, resilient and independent economy. Despite what we hear opposite, our economy is strong. The IMF projects our economy to be one of the most resilient, fastest-growing in th G7. We are going to continue to build the economy. The spring economic update invests $6 billion in the trades, and it invests in the sovereign wealth fund. On this side, we are continuing to build a strong economy. That side can continue with the rhymes and rhetoric.

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Finance

In response to a question from Andrew Lawton

“We are working to make life cheaper and grow the economy. We cut taxes, helped with grocery costs, and cut fuel taxes by 28 cents. Our finances are strong, and we have the right leader for the job.”

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    Respect 82 of 100

    This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “a leader who has never worked a day outside of this House”.

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    “We are focused on building the strongest economy in the G7.”

    Said 3 times by 2 members since April 30.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, he may say we give the same answers, but they hand the same questions around from member to member. We are focused on building the strongest economy in the G7. We are focused on making life more affordable for Canadians. At home, we are cutting taxes. We just launched the groceries and essentials benefit. We just cut the federal excise tax on fuel. Combined with the carbon tax cut, that is 28¢. Our spring economic update confirms our fiscal position is strong. We have the leader to build Canada strong. They have a leader who has never worked a day outside of this House.

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In response to a question from Andrew Lawton

“Our spring economic update shows Canada has the strongest finances in the G7. We are also creating an investment fund for Canada. The opposition needs to help us build a strong economy.”

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    “We are going to build the strongest economy in the G7.”

    Said 15 times by 6 members since April 23.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, while that party doubles down on offering nothing for Canadians, we are going to build the strongest economy in the G7. We just tabled the spring economic update, which confirms that we have the strongest fiscal position in the G7. We also announced the sovereign wealth fund, which will spark massive investment in our country, a fund by Canada for Canadians. It is time for that party to get off the sidelines and help us build Canada strong.

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Oral Questions ·

Finance

In response to a question from Michael Barrett

“We are helping more people with disabilities qualify for tax relief. We are also funding volunteer programs that file taxes for over a million vulnerable Canadians.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the former prime minister lives rent-free in all of their heads. The current Prime Minister is focused on building an economy for everyone. In yesterday’s spring economic update, we announced bold changes to the disability tax credit so more Canadians with disabilities can get the support they need. We also reinvested in the community volunteer income tax program, which is run by volunteers. It does taxes for our most vulnerable, over a million Canadians. Of those, 17% have not filed for—

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In response to a question from Michael Barrett

“Conservatives keep talking about the past prime minister. The current Prime Minister is focused on helping all Canadians with the economy.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, while the former prime minister lives rent-free in Conservatives’ heads, the current Prime Minister is focused on an economy for all Canadians. That is why in yesterday’s spring economic update, we announced— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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Finance

In response to a question from Shannon Stubbs

“Our economy is one of the strongest among rich nations. We have a plan to invest more in Canada and keep growing. The opposition should help us.”

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  • A repeated line

    “We are going to build the strongest economy in the G7.”

    Said 15 times by 6 members since April 23.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we are going to build the strongest economy in the G7. We have the best fiscal position in the G7 and second-fastest growing economy in the G7, ahead of Italy and Germany. Just yesterday, our Prime Minister announced the sovereign wealth fund, which will spark massive investment by Canadians in Canada. In an hour and a half, our finance minister is going to table the spring economic update to continue our historic growth. It is time for that side to get off the sidelines and help us build Canada strong.

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Finance

In response to a question from Aaron Gunn

“Our government is working to make our economy the strongest in the G7. We cut taxes, helped with grocery costs, and paused the federal gas tax. We are also making trade deals to bring in money and create jobs.”

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    “We cut taxes for 22 million Canadians.”

    Said 17 times by 12 members since April 27.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, one thing our Prime Minister was elected to do was to build an economy that is the strongest in the G7. We are going to build that at home and abroad. At home we have cut taxes for 22 million Canadians, we launched a groceries and essentials benefit and we just paused the excise federal tax on gas. Abroad our Prime Minister and our trade minister are signing deals worldwide for billions of dollars to create thousands of jobs. On this side of the House, we are focused on building the strongest, most resilient economy in the G7.

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In response to a question from Melissa Lantsman

“The Conservative leader has achieved nothing in his 22 years in office. Canada's economy is doing well compared to other top nations, with strong growth and wages beating inflation. The Conservatives need to stop their media stunts and work with us to build Canada.”

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    Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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  • A repeated line

    “The Prime Minister promised the fastest-growing economy in the G7.”

    Said 10 times by 7 members since April 27.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the member’s leader talks about presence in the House. He has been here for 22 years and has produced nothing. Let us look at some economic facts: best fiscal position in the G7, second-fastest growing economy in the G7, best net debt-to-GDP in the G7 and wages outpacing inflation. It is time for that member’s leader and that party to stop the bizarre press conferences, stop the podcast tours and help us build Canada strong.

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The Economy

In response to a question from Amanpreet Gill

“Conservative leaders have spent decades in Parliament without helping Canadians, and they have little real work experience. Our Prime Minister has a plan to build the strongest economy in the G7.”

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  • A repeated line

    “We are going to build the strongest economy in the G7.”

    Said 15 times by 6 members since April 23.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, the former failed leader and the missing-in-action current failed leader love to stand in this House and talk about the economy. They have been in this House a total of 44 years and have accomplished nothing for Canadians. In fact, their work experience outside of this House could fit on a post-it note, unless they embellish it again, like the former leader did in 2019. On this side of the House, we have the Prime Minister and the plan. He is going to build the strongest economy in the G7.

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