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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

126 words · 6 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Kurt Holman (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member from the Bloc for his excellent speech. This bill is about supporting the manufacturing sector. In London—Fanshawe, the manufacturing sector has brought up concerns to me regarding the tariffs. The Liberal government keeps delaying when the so-called negotiations by the Prime Minister will be finalized, the ones dealing with these tariffs between Canada and the U.S. Does the member from the Bloc agree that the Prime Minister should tell Canadians the specific date when these negotiations will be finalized?”

Statement grade

C–

57 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

The ask 41%Claims 52%Positioning 3%Procedure 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, The ask · 30 wordsI think that what the government should be focusing on right now is finding a lasting solution for Quebec businesses that are suffering as a result of the current situation. Claims · 19 wordsInstead, Partly on pointas I was saying earlier, the government has created a road map for investing in the energy sector.¹ Positioning · 4 wordsThis is blatantly unfair.PositioningOff point Procedure · 5 wordsLet me be very clear: ProcedureClaims · 19 wordsThis is blatantly unfair to Quebec and is undermining Quebec’s two strongest economic sectors, which are forestry and aluminum. The ask · 22 wordsWhat I want is not just loans from the government, but a comprehensive strategy that will help support our businesses and industries.Partly on point Claims · 27 wordsWhat I want is for the government to stop throwing all our money at oil, as we saw in the last budget statement and in the budget.²Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

2 of 12 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 “This is blatantly unfair.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let me be very clear:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 27

10 of 12 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 “I think that what the government should be focusing on right now is finding a lasting solution for Quebec businesses that are suffering as a result of the current situation.”Stays on the motion’s subject of supporting businesses affected by tariffs, but does not address the date asked for.
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 “Instead,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as I was saying earlier, the government has created a road map for investing in the energy sector.”About government investment in the energy sector, not the date of the tariff negotiations.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This is blatantly unfair.”About the fairness of energy-sector investment, not the date of the tariff negotiations.
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 is blatantly unfair to Quebec and is undermining Quebec’s two strongest economic sectors,”Speaks to effects on Quebec’s forestry and aluminum sectors under the motion, but does not address the date asked for.
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 “which are forestry and aluminum.”Names the sectors affected by the tariffs, but does not address the date asked for.
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 “What I want is not just loans from the government,”On support for businesses, within the motion’s subject, but does not address the date asked for.
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 “but a comprehensive strategy that will help support our businesses and industries.”Calls for a support strategy under the motion, but does not address the date asked for.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “What I want is for the government to stop throwing all our money at oil,”About government spending on oil, not the date of the tariff negotiations.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as we saw in the last budget statement and in the budget.”About budget spending on oil, not the date of the tariff negotiations.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 12 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“the government has created a road map for investing in the energy sector”The federal government has created a road map for investing in the energy sector.search
2“as we saw in the last budget statement and in the budget.”The most recent federal budget allocated money to the oil sector.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20