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Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

118 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his speech. As I listen to him and read the motion, I see our government’s overall direction and the comprehensive approach we have taken on economic issues, from diversifying our international partnerships and providing immediate relief measures, such as the funds we just announced this week, to strengthening the domestic market and boosting demand. Would my colleague from the Bloc Québécois agree that the spirit of the motion, particularly where it refers to helping businesses, is somewhat in line with the approach our government has been taking over the past year? That is what I gather from listening to him.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Procedure 8%Claims 66%Positioning 8%Aside 6%The ask 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI understand my colleague’s question about the government’s approach, ProcedureClaims · 51 wordsbut it is all theoretical and only exists on paper. We are not seeing results in real life. If my colleague visits my riding and sits down in the offices of Petit Paris, Resolute-Domtar or Arbec for a chat, he will find out that this situation is not working for them.¹ Positioning · 10 wordsWe support the idea of helping our businesses, of course, PositioningAside · 7 wordsbecause no one is against good things.Aside Claims · 27 wordsHowever, the Bloc is offering clear proposals that would improve the situation and that are largely based on requests made by stakeholders directly affected by the tariffs.Vague promise The ask · 14 wordsI hope the Liberal government will take the hand we are holding out today.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

3 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 “I understand my colleague’s question about the government’s approach,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We support the idea of helping our businesses, of course,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “because no one is against good things.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 68

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “the Bloc is offering clear proposals that would improve the situation”The speaker claims his side has proposals that would improve things without naming any actor, measure, date or success condition.

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“Petit Paris, Resolute-Domtar or Arbec”The businesses Petit Paris, Resolute-Domtar and Arbec are located in the speaker’s riding (Lac-Saint-Jean).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20