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Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

189 words · 14 sentences · 16 clauses

Replying to Marianne Dandurand (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I felt compelled to speak when my colleague from Mirabel mentioned South Shore Furniture, a company in my riding. I salute its employees, who unfortunately lost their jobs recently. I have worked very closely with the Laflamme family on the challenge that they are currently facing. This company has borne the consequences of Chinese dumping in recent years. Together with the Canadian Wood Products Alliance, we met with the Minister of Finance, who has asked the Canadian International Trade Tribunal to launch an investigation. I would like to know whether my colleague discussed this investigation during his meetings. What feedback has he received?”

Statement grade

75 / 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.

Claims 70%Reasoning 25%Thanks 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 31 wordsI did not talk about that investigation specifically, ¹but it is clear that it is a problem.Unearned certainty It is clear that the Minister of Finance was right to take that initiative.Unearned certainty Reasoning · 29 wordsJust because we are opening our borders and there is a type of free market between the countries does not mean that everything coming into our country is competitive. Claims · 42 wordsThere are problems with Chinese products. That is true for the furniture sector. Some pieces of furniture are coming in almost 95% assembled.⁵ A bit of Canadian upholstery gets added, and then the furniture gets resold as a Canadian product for re-export.² Reasoning · 4 wordsThat is a problem.Partly on point Thanks · 8 wordsMy thoughts are with the employees as well.Thanks Claims · 60 wordsThe company that closed its doors was not a company with productivity or governance issues.³ It was not a company that was told that it needed to invest in its productivity in the short term to get through the crisis.⁴ There are aspects of the market that far exceed what that company could have done. Unfortunately, it is too late. Reasoning · 15 wordsMaybe the lessons we learn from this will help save other jobs in other companies.Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 of 17 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “My thoughts are with the employees as well.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

14 of 17 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 “but it is clear that it is a problem.”Comment on the dumping problem, not the feedback from his meetings.
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 “It is clear that the Minister of Finance was right to take that initiative.”Endorses the investigation’s launch but does not report what came from his meetings.
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 “Just because we are opening our borders and there is a type of free market between the countries does not mean that everything coming into our country is competitive.”General point about free trade and competition, not the feedback 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 “There are problems with Chinese products.”About Chinese products as a problem, not what was discussed in his meetings.
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 “That is true for the furniture sector.”Applies the dumping concern to furniture, but does not answer the question about the meetings.
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 “Some pieces of furniture are coming in almost 95% assembled.”An example of furniture imports, not the feedback sought.
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 “A bit of Canadian upholstery gets added,”Describes a circumvention practice, not the outcome of his meetings.
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 “and then the furniture gets resold as a Canadian product for re-export.”Continues the re-export example without addressing the question asked.
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 “That is a problem.”Restates that the practice is a problem, not the feedback from meetings.
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 “The company that closed its doors was not a company with productivity or governance issues.”Assessment of the closed company, not the question about his meetings.
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 “It was not a company that was told that it needed to invest in its productivity in the short term to get through the crisis.”Further comment on the company’s situation, not the feedback sought.
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 “There are aspects of the market that far exceed what that company could have done.”About market forces beyond the company, not the meetings or investigation.
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 “Unfortunately, it is too late.”Observation that it is too late for the company, not the question asked.
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 “Maybe the lessons we learn from this will help save other jobs in other companies.”Hope that lessons may save other jobs, not the feedback from his meetings.

Respect · 100

0 of 17 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 · 81

2 of 17 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 “it is clear”The phrase asserts certainty in place of any source or evidence for the claim.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “It is clear”The formula asserts certainty about the minister’s judgement without offering a source.

Claims · 5

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“I did not talk about that investigation specifically”Jean-Denis Garon stated that he did not discuss the investigation specifically in a previous discussion.search
2“and then the furniture gets resold as a Canadian product for re-export”Furniture is resold as a Canadian product for re-export after being assembled.search
3“The company that closed its doors was not a company with productivity or governance issues”The company that closed its doors did not have productivity or governance issues.search
4“It was not a company that was told that it needed to invest in its productivity in the short term to get through the crisis”The company that closed its doors was not told that it needed to invest in productivity in the short term to get through the crisis.search
5“Some pieces of furniture are coming in almost 95% assembled”Some pieces of furniture are coming into Canada almost 95% assembled.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20