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Charles Sousa

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

47 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague did not indicate in his speech whether he would be supporting the motion. I am curious. Does he agree with what is before the House today? Will he vote for or against the motion?”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Positioning 64%Claims 36%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 30 wordsI support anyone in the House who supports Canada. Anyone in the House that wants to propel Canada to provide its strength and defend our sovereignty will have my support.Positioning Claims · 17 wordsI support the motion in its context because that is about providing support for Canada and Canadians.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 35

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I support anyone in the House who supports Canada.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Anyone in the House that wants to propel Canada to provide its strength and defend our sovereignty will have my support.”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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20