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Gabriel Ste-Marie

Bloc Québécois on The Economy 2026-05-04

98 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 72%Reasoning 22%The question 5%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 67 wordsthe revised U.S. tariff schedule in effect since April 6 is a disaster for Quebec’s manufacturing industry.¹ The Desjardins Group reports that a quarter of all Quebec exports to the United States are now subject to tariffs.² We are talking about a 60% increase overnight.³ Moreover, it is our small and medium-sized businesses that are being hit. Today’s announcement ignores the businesses that are most at risk. Reasoning · 22 wordsThey cannot take on more debt to modernize in the medium term when they are at risk of shutting down right now. Claims · 4 wordsThey need help today. The question · 5 wordsWill the government change course?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 3

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“revised U.S. tariff schedule in effect since April 6”A revised U.S. tariff schedule has been in effect since April 6, 2026.search
2“a quarter of all Quebec exports to the United States are now subject to tariffs”Desjardins Group reports that a quarter of all Quebec exports to the United States are now subject to tariffs.search
3“a 60% increase overnight”The share of Quebec exports to the United States subject to tariffs rose by 60% overnight with the April 6 tariff change.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20