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Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

103 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Natilien Joseph (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague’s wonderful speech. I can see that he is really upset, that he is angry. Here is the question I would like to ask my colleague. Would he be prepared to sacrifice Quebec’s economy in order to hurry up and sign any agreement, without thinking it through?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 51%Procedure 10%Reasoning 39%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 1 wordsno. Procedure · 6 wordsI think that goes without saying.Procedure Reasoning · 19 wordsI have always said that we agree with trade agreements in principle, but that our support is not unconditional. Claims · 52 wordsIn fact, the sovereigntist movement in Quebec was initially a major driving force behind the shift towards free trade and opening up the economy.¹ It was Jacques Parizeau and Bernard Landry who worked very hard in the 1980s to convince Quebeckers to embark on this venture.² It has been beneficial to us. Reasoning · 21 wordsIf an agreement is flawed, if it contains aspects that will have negative repercussions, we will not agree to it, obviously. Procedure · 4 wordsThat goes without saying.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

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 “I think that goes without saying.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That goes without saying.”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 · 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“the sovereigntist movement in Quebec was initially a major driving force behind the shift towards free trade and opening up the economy.”The sovereigntist movement in Quebec was initially a major driving force behind the shift toward free trade and opening up the economy.search
2“Jacques Parizeau and Bernard Landry who worked very hard in the 1980s to convince Quebeckers to embark on this venture.”Jacques Parizeau and Bernard Landry worked hard in the 1980s to convince Quebeckers to embark on the shift toward free trade.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20