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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Strong and Free Elections Act 2026-04-24

179 words · 11 sentences · 14 clauses

Replying to Luc Berthold (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I am just trying to understand my colleague’s position on signing multiple nomination papers, because we saw that this was a major problem in some ridings. People are using the election to send a political message. That never used to happen because a $1,000 deposit was required, which was just as problematic for some people who could not afford to pay that amount to run for office. I know we will have the opportunity to discuss this in committee, but we absolutely must find a way to put an end to this election protest. How can this be solved? I missed part of my colleague’s speech, but what solutions does he propose to prevent us from ending up with ballots that are too long or ballots on which people have to write a candidate’s name, when we know that a certain percentage of people—”

Statement grade

D–

44 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Aside 12%Reasoning 65%Positioning 9%Claims 13%

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Mr. Speaker, Aside · 22 wordsthis is the second time that my colleague asks me a question that I appreciate, ¹so it has been a good week.Aside Reasoning · 116 wordsThe issue has a lot to do with ballot secrecy. I had started to explain it to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government. Ballot secrecy is a privilege of citizenship. As long as citizens can sign as many nomination papers as they want, signing does not mean they are voting for that person. However, if we get to the point where citizens can only sign one nomination paper, the message would be that they are going to vote for that person. It also implies that there is some sort of commitment and that citizens cannot change their mind during an election campaign. However, an election campaign is precisely when people change their minds. Positioning · 17 wordsWe are usually pretty good at changing people’s minds, so we would not want that to change.PositioningOff point Claims · 24 wordsWe think that the other measures, such as having one official agent per candidate, could do the job. We agree on the basic objective.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

4 of 14 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 “this is the second time that my colleague asks me a question that I appreciate,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “so it has been a good week.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are usually pretty good at changing people’s minds,”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 “so we would not want that to change.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 14

10 of 14 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, and the bill under debate.

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 issue has a lot to do with ballot secrecy.”Redirects to ballot secrecy rather than addressing how to stop protest candidacies or long ballots
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I had started to explain it to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government.”Points back to an earlier exchange instead of answering the question put
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Ballot secrecy is a privilege of citizenship.”A statement of principle about citizenship, not a solution to the problem raised
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “As long as citizens can sign as many nomination papers as they want, signing does not mean they are voting for that person.”Re-argues his position on signing nomination papers without proposing a remedy for the issue 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 “However,”Connector contributing nothing responsive
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “if we get to the point where citizens can only sign one nomination paper, the message would be that they are going to vote for that person.”Restates the ballot secrecy concern from his earlier answer rather than addressing protest candidacies
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It also implies that there is some sort of commitment and that citizens cannot change their mind during an election campaign.”Elaborates the ballot secrecy argument, not the question of solutions
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “However, an election campaign is precisely when people change their minds.”General point about voters changing their minds, off the question of ending protest candidacies
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We are usually pretty good at changing people’s minds,”A joke aside about the party’s persuasion skills
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “so we would not want that to change.”Continues the aside rather than answering

Respect · no score

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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.

Clarity · 100

0 of 14 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

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1“this is the second time that my colleague asks me a question”Luc Berthold had asked Yves Perron a question in the House on at least one prior occasion before this exchange.search

Analysed on 2026-09-16