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Andréanne Larouche

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

68 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, as I indicated in my opening comments on the opposition motion, I actually do appreciate the debate that is happening today with regard to such a very important issue. All government members are very much concerned about the tariff issue. I would not want those who might be following the debate to be under the impression that the government has not been taking actions to date. Since the last election, a year ago, we have had a very aggressive and proactive Prime Minister and government looking at ways in which we can support those vulnerable industries. What happened on April 6 is not a good thing. We all agree on that. I think this aspect would be unanimously supported. We will continue to support our workers and our small businesses. It is more so—”

Statement grade

B+

Average 83 / 100

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

Procedure 16%The question 26%Claims 57%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 11 wordsI would respond to my colleague by asking him a question.Procedure The question · 18 wordsDid this government really act swiftly to protect the lumber industry? Did it adopt a real aerospace policy? Claims · 39 wordsHe should be aware that the lumber and aerospace industries and other Quebec-specific sectors tend to be neglected in negotiations and during these troubled times.Unearned certainty The government was quicker to help Ontario’s auto industry than to support Quebec-specific sectors.¹

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would respond to my colleague by asking him a question.”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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

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 · 53

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “tend to be neglected”The claim is asserted as settled fact with no source or evidence offered.

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“quicker to help Ontario’s auto industry than to support Quebec-specific sectors”The Government of Canada acted more quickly to help Ontario’s auto industry than to support Quebec-specific sectors such as lumber and aerospace in response to the 2026 U.S. tariffs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20