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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois on Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act 2026-05-01

129 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to my colleague’s speech, and I must admit that I am rather surprised. He seems to believe that Quebec was overlooked in this economic update. However, what I see, when I read the update, is a historic investment for small craft harbour infrastructure that coastal communities have been waiting for for a long time. There are many such communities in the Atlantic provinces, but also in Quebec. This is a historic, long-awaited investment. We are also investing in sports to expand access to sport for young people. That will benefit all of Canada, including Quebec. There is also the update on the housing strategy. In January, Quebec and Ottawa signed an agreement to speed up the construction of housing and the infrastructure needed to support housing construction. There are projects of national interest. I am thinking about the Contrecoeur port. Does my colleague agree that these are important investments for Quebec?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 89%Aside 11%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 115 wordsI have read the entire document. The whole problem is that the major investments are being made not in Quebec, but in the oil and gas sector.³ The accelerated capital cost allowance in the economic update applies only to the gas sector.¹ It does not apply to other sectors that are specific to Quebec.² There is nothing for our economic sectors. There is only money for the oil and gas sector. The goal of this economic update is to give even more support to Canada’s energy sector using taxpayer dollars. This is being done at Quebec’s expense, just as Quebec is dealing with one of its worst tariff crises ever thanks to the United States.⁴ Aside · 14 wordsIf my colleague does not find that outrageous, I can draw him a picture.Mockery

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Signal · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Signal

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Relevance · 100

0 of 1 deductions are Relevance

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Respect · 100

1 of 1 deductions are Respect

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Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “I can draw him a picture”Sarcasm aimed at the colleague himself, ridiculing his understanding rather than any statement of his.

Clarity · 100

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Claims · 4

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1“The accelerated capital cost allowance in the economic update applies only to the gas sector.”The accelerated capital cost allowance in the economic update is restricted solely to the gas sector.search
2“It does not apply to other sectors that are specific to Quebec.”The accelerated capital cost allowance does not apply to economic sectors specific to Quebec.search
3“but in the oil and gas sector.”The major investments outlined in the economic update are located in the oil and gas sector.search
4“Quebec is dealing with one of its worst tariff crises ever thanks to the United States.”Quebec is experiencing one of its worst tariff crises ever, which is attributed to the United States.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20