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Gabriel Ste-Marie

Bloc Québécois on The Economy 2026-04-27

101 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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The ask 21%Claims 69%The question 10%

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Mr. Speaker, The ask · 21 wordsjobs must be saved. It is time for Ottawa to recognize how serious the situation is with the new tariff calculation. Claims · 70 wordsSouth Shore Furniture announced this morning that it is closing.¹ This means 126 jobs will be lost in Sainte‑Croix and Coaticook.² Cyrell AMP in Beloeil has had to raise its prices by 50% because of the tariffs.³ In Joliette, the small business Liard Industries has to pay five times more in excessive tariffs than before.⁴ Everyone in every region is struggling, including ADF in Terrebonne and Max Atlas in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The question · 10 wordsWill Ottawa announce a wage subsidy tomorrow to prevent layoffs?

At a glance

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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 · 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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

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

Claims · 4

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“South Shore Furniture announced this morning that it is closing”On April 27, 2026, South Shore Furniture announced it was closing.search
2“126 jobs will be lost in Sainte‑Croix and Coaticook”The closure of South Shore Furniture will cost 126 jobs in Sainte-Croix and Coaticook.search
3“Cyrell AMP in Beloeil has had to raise its prices by 50% because of the tariffs”Cyrell AMP in Beloeil has raised its prices by 50% because of the tariffs.search
4“Liard Industries has to pay five times more in excessive tariffs than before”Liard Industries in Joliette is paying five times more in tariffs than before.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20