Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on The Economy 2026-05-01

102 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Claims 74%Procedure 10%The ask 10%The question 7%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 66 wordswe just lost 300 jobs in only four days in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.¹ Following the announcement by South Shore Furniture, Bestar announced yesterday that it would have to declare bankruptcy.²³ We are talking about companies that have been in business for 86 and 75 years, respectively.⁴ In both cases, the U.S. tariffs, lack of liquidity and the dumping caused by the trade war are to blame.⁵ Procedure · 10 wordsThere are a number of things that should be done.Procedure The ask · 10 wordsThe first is a wage subsidy to save our jobs. Claims · 9 wordsWe have been proposing that for a long time. The question · 7 wordsWhen will the government finally take action?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 86

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “There are a number of things that should be done.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 5

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“we just lost 300 jobs in only four days in the Chaudière-Appalaches region”About 300 jobs were lost in four days in the Chaudière-Appalaches region around May 1, 2026.search
2“Bestar announced yesterday that it would have to declare bankruptcy”Bestar announced on April 30, 2026 that it would have to declare bankruptcy.search
3“the announcement by South Shore Furniture”South Shore Furniture made an announcement (of job losses or closure) in late April 2026.search
4“companies that have been in business for 86 and 75 years, respectively”South Shore Furniture and Bestar had been in business for 86 and 75 years respectively.search
5“the U.S. tariffs, lack of liquidity and the dumping caused by the trade war are to blame”South Shore Furniture and Bestar attributed their difficulties to U.S. tariffs, lack of liquidity and trade-war dumping.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20