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Madeleine Chenette

Liberal on Sport 2026-05-01

96 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Tim Watchorn (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, this week, the people of Les Pays-d’en-Haut received good news: $755 million to support our skiers, our cyclists, our soccer players and our female hockey players. Can the Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for Sport tell the House how the economic update will support sports across the country?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Thanks 14%Claims 10%Reasoning 69%Procedure 7%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 13 wordsI thank my colleague the member for Les Pays-d’en-Haut for that excellent question.Thanks Claims · 10 wordsAn investment of $755 million is great news for sport.¹ Reasoning · 66 wordsWhy do we need to invest in sport? First, it is to support our athletes. Second, it is to keep our young people off the streets and help them benefit from and find joy in playing together. Third, it is to help our seniors break their isolation and be active for life. Fourth, it is to ensure that we are there to build Canada strong together. Procedure · 7 wordsLet us celebrate this investment in sport.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

2 of 2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague the member for Les Pays-d’en-Haut for that excellent question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let us celebrate this investment in sport.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 1

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“An investment of $755 million is great news for sport”The Government of Canada announced $755 million in funding for sport this week.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20