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Caroline Desrochers

Liberal on The Economy 2026-05-01

102 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Yves Perron (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, we just lost 300 jobs in only four days in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. Following the announcement by South Shore Furniture, Bestar announced yesterday that it would have to declare bankruptcy. We are talking about companies that have been in business for 86 and 75 years, respectively. In both cases, the U.S. tariffs, lack of liquidity and the dumping caused by the trade war are to blame. There are a number of things that should be done. The first is a wage subsidy to save our jobs. We have been proposing that for a long time. When will the government finally take action?”

Statement grade

D–

41 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 16%Claims 22%Procedure 6%The question 57%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 11 wordson this side of the House, we are here for Canadians.PositioningOff point Claims · 22 wordsWe understand that things are tough. That is why we lowered taxes, implemented the school food program and provided training for workers.¹²Partly on point Positioning · 5 wordsWe are here for Canadians.PositioningOff point Procedure · 6 wordsI want to ask my colleague, ProcedureThe question · 58 wordswhere would he cut? Would he cut the infrastructure agreements that we signed with Quebec? We gave them $1 billion.³ Would he make cuts to the 855 units we just announced a few months ago in Joliette, in his riding, ⁴and in the Laurentides? Would he make cuts to infrastructure projects, the expansion of the port in Contrecoeur—Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

3 of 13 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 “on this side of the House, we are here for Canadians.”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 “We are here for Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I want to ask my colleague,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 11

10 of 13 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 question asked.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “on this side of the House, we are here for Canadians.”Praise of the member’s own side, not an answer to the question about job losses.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We understand that things are tough.”Acknowledges the economic hardship but does not address the action or wage subsidy asked for.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “That is why we lowered taxes, implemented the school food program and provided training for workers.”Lists other government measures, not the wage subsidy or timing of action the question asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We are here for Canadians.”Praise of the member’s own side, not an answer on the jobs question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “where would he cut?”A demand that the questioner say where he would cut, in place of an answer.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Would he cut the infrastructure agreements that we signed with Quebec?”Continues the counter-question about cuts to Quebec agreements, not the jobs question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We gave them $1 billion.”A figure supporting the counter-question about cuts, not the action asked for.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Would he make cuts to the 855 units we just announced a few months ago in Joliette, in his riding,”Continues the counter-question about potential cuts to housing units, not the jobs question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and in the Laurentides?”Continues the same counter-question about cuts, not the action asked for.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Would he make cuts to infrastructure projects, the expansion of the port in Contrecoeur—”Continues the counter-question about infrastructure cuts, not the jobs question.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 13 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 · 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“we lowered taxes”The Liberal government has lowered taxes.search
2“implemented the school food program”The federal government has implemented a school food program.search
3“We gave them $1 billion”The federal government signed infrastructure agreements with Quebec worth $1 billion.search
4“the 855 units we just announced a few months ago in Joliette”The federal government announced 855 housing units in Joliette a few months before May 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20