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Christine Normandin

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

200 words · 14 sentences · 17 clauses

Replying to Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like my colleague to talk to us about a few things in a little more detail. The Prime Minister sweet-talked us about collaboration, openness, and partnership. He put up a nice facade, wore a nice suit, gave a nice performance. However, behind the scenes, on the floor of the House of Commons, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons is doing the exact opposite of what the Prime Minister publicly announced to the media, in front of reporters. Can my colleague tell me what will happen if a scandal is uncovered and we want to learn more? The matter will be impossible to discuss in any committee because the Liberals will reject the motion. They will block transparency. Can my colleague elaborate on the current issue of transparency and accountability?”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Positioning 36%Claims 22%Promise 41%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 41 wordsthis seems to be a case of “shut up” or “keep talking”. That is how the government works. The Liberals will do anything they can to avoid accountability when questions are being asked. It is a different way of doing things, PositioningClaims · 45 wordsbut it is clear that the Liberals want as little transparency and accountability as possible, Unearned certaintyso that they can do things however they like. Even the Prime Minister’s attitude makes this obvious. He avoids being in the House during question period as much as possible.¹ Promise · 82 wordsI think the opposition is going to have to get creative. Generally speaking, Bloc members tend to have creativity in spades. We will make use of the tools still available to opposition MPs.Vague promise In particular, we can invoke Standing Order 106(4) in committee.² We will use the media as much as possible to rub salt into any wounds there might be. I have a feeling that, as people see us doing this, they will realize what the government is trying to hide. Positioning · 32 wordsThree and a half years can be a very long time. At the end of those three and a half years, we will see where public opinion stands on the Liberal government.PositioningOff point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 54

6 of 10 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 “this seems to be a case of “shut up” or “keep talking”.”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 “That is how the government works.”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 “The Liberals will do anything they can to avoid accountability when questions are being asked.”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 “It is a different way of doing things,”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 “Three and a half years can be a very long time.”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 “At the end of those three and a half years, we will see where public opinion stands on the Liberal government.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 77

2 of 10 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 motion 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 “Three and a half years can be a very long time.”About the length of the government’s remaining mandate, not the transparency question or the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “At the end of those three and a half years, we will see where public opinion stands on the Liberal government.”About the Liberals’ standing with public opinion at the next election, not the transparency question or the motion.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 80

2 of 10 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “it is clear that”The phrase asserts certainty in place of any source for the claim about the Liberals’ intentions.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will make use of the tools still available to opposition MPs”The commitment names no specific tool, measure or date, leaving only a general pledge to act.

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“He avoids being in the House during question period as much as possible”Prime Minister Mark Carney avoids being in the House during question period as much as possible.search
2“we can invoke Standing Order 106(4) in committee”Standing Order 106(4) allows members to call a meeting of a House of Commons committee.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20