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Christine Normandin

Bloc Québécois on The Economy 2026-04-27

98 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Claims 77%Positioning 13%The question 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 75 wordsnot only is the Prime Minister not getting any relief from the Trump administration with the tariff crisis, but, with tomorrow marking a year since he took office, the situation is worse now than it was at the outset.¹ The way the new U.S. tariffs are calculated is a direct attack on our economy. By taxing all products containing steel or aluminum based on their full value, Washington is disproportionately targeting Quebec and our SMEs.² Positioning · 13 wordsOur workers and businesses do not have time to wait for a saviour.Positioning The question · 10 wordsWhen will a wage subsidy be introduced to prevent layoffs?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

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 “Our workers and businesses do not have time to wait for a saviour.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 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“tomorrow marking a year since he took office”The Prime Minister of Canada took office on April 28, 2025.search
2“By taxing all products containing steel or aluminum based on their full value”The United States applies tariffs on products containing steel or aluminum calculated on the products’ full value, not just the metal content.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20