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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

Bloc Québécois on Government Business No. 9—Changes to the Standing Orders 2026-04-27

85 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 74%The question 26%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 63 wordsthe government is saying that it respects tradition and that this is why it should have a majority on committees, despite the will of the people, who did not give the government that majority.¹ I simply wish to remind the government that there is also a tradition here in Parliament of consulting the opposition parties. Today, however, there has been no such consultation.² The question · 22 wordsCan my colleague tell me whether, by any chance, he has forgotten that consulting the opposition parties is one of Parliament’s traditions?

At a glance

AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · 100

Nothing lost points on 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 motion under debate.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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 will of the people, who did not give the government that majority”Canadian voters did not give the Liberal government a majority of seats in the election that produced the current Parliament.search
2“there has been no such consultation”The government has not consulted the opposition parties on its proposed changes to the Standing Orders, including the committee membership changes, as of this debate on April 27, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-09-16