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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

122 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Tim Watchorn (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, Les Pays-d’en-Haut has about 1,000 lakes. My riding is home to a great business called Multinautic that manufactures aluminum docks. It was able to take advantage of a tariff response grant. The company’s employees are very happy because they export a large part of their production to the United States. I would like my colleague to explain how tariff response strategies work for small and medium-sized businesses.”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 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 75%Positioning 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsin my speech, I mentioned the importance of concrete examples.Procedure Claims · 55 wordsWhen we announce an additional $500 million through the tariff response initiative, for example, what does that mean for small and medium-sized businesses in our regions?¹ It means support for businesses in Les Pays-d’en-Haut. It also means support for businesses like Max Steel in Madawaska—Restigouche to modernize, adapt, retool and deal with the current challenges.² Positioning · 21 wordsIn and of itself, I believe that this support is about more than just numbers to be debated in the House.Positioning Claims · 36 wordsIt is about concrete assistance that makes a difference for our businesses, helps create and maintain good jobs in our regions and rural areas, and opens up new opportunities for these businesses to continue to prosper.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

2 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 “in my speech, I mentioned the importance of concrete examples.”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 “In and of itself, I believe that this support is about more than just numbers to be debated in the House.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 100

0 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.

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“an additional $500 million through the tariff response initiative”The Canadian government announced an additional $500 million through its tariff response initiative.search
2“support for businesses like Max Steel in Madawaska—Restigouche”A business called Max Steel in Madawaska—Restigouche received support under the tariff response initiative.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20