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Yves-François Blanchet

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

170 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, in the member’s introduction, he mentioned the trade diversification strategy that we are putting in place. He made reference to the various trade agreements. We have signed about 20 agreements in the last 11 months, and those trade agreements are making a difference. Already, in 2025, we have increased the value of our non-U.S. exports by $33 billion over 2024. This will have a tangible impact on key sectors of the Canadian and Quebec economies. The aerospace industry, the agri-food sector and the lifting of the tariffs on seafood come to mind. In addition to negotiating a good agreement with the United States, how could this economic diversification strategy be essential to supporting the vitality of economic sectors in Canada and Quebec?”

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 56%Procedure 4%Reasoning 41%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 36 wordsI want to reiterate that we support the idea of diversifying export markets for Canadian and Quebec businesses. This was already happening under the father of the previous prime minister, who wanted to diversify Canada’s markets.¹Partly on point Procedure · 6 wordsNow, let us not deceive ourselves.Procedure Reasoning · 69 wordsIf we sign a trade agreement with a country that accounts for less than half of 1% of our exports and we say we are going to double that amount, it will be just 1%. If we already have a free trade agreement with Europe and even that agreement does not have a significant short-term impact on the percentage of our non-U.S. exports, we have another kind of problem.² Claims · 59 wordsI disagree with the word “dependence”. We are not dependent on the American economy.Partly on point We are on the same land mass. There is no ocean or mountain range from one side of the border to the other. Since there is no physical border, the U.S. and Canadian economies are deeply integrated, and we need to move in that direction.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 95

1 of 4 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 “Now, let us not deceive ourselves.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 86

3 of 4 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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 “This was already happening under the father of the previous prime minister, who wanted to diversify Canada’s markets.”A historical aside about past diversification efforts, not what diversification now offers the sectors asked about.
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 “I disagree with the word “dependence”.”A quibble over the word “dependence” rather than the question about diversification’s role.
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 are not dependent on the American economy.”A denial of dependence stated without the reasons that bear on the question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 2

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“This was already happening under the father of the previous prime minister, who wanted to diversify Canada’s markets”Pierre Elliott Trudeau, father of Justin Trudeau, sought to diversify Canada’s export markets.search
2“we already have a free trade agreement with Europe”Canada has a free trade agreement with Europe (CETA).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20