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Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

76 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague will probably agree with me. Once again, we have proof that Quebec is trapped in the Canadian straitjacket. In 2008, during the financial crisis, money was there for the automotive sector. Today, the logic goes like this: The government is rushing to take action for the auto sector, and the same goes for the energy sector, by which I mean oil and gas. However, when it comes to supporting Quebec’s economy, the response is very, very feeble. I know a solution for that. I would like to hear my colleague’s thoughts. What would be the best solution for Quebec today?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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Claims 76%Aside 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 28 wordsa few years ago, we were talking about the medium or long term. Now, we can start talking about the short term, or at least I hope so.Partly on point Aside · 18 wordsI will let my colleague guess what solution I recommend. I know that he recommends the same one.Aside Claims · 30 wordsI will simply remind him that Pierre Falardeau said that, while there is certainly a cost to independence, there is also a cost to dependence, and it is immeasurably higher.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

2 of 5 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I will let my colleague guess what solution I recommend.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I know that he recommends the same one.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 73

3 of 5 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 “a few years ago, we were talking about the medium or long term.”About the timeline for that solution, not naming or arguing the solution 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 “Now, we can start talking about the short term,”Continues the timeline point without stating the solution the question 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 “or at least I hope so.”A hope about timing that still does not identify the recommended solution.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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