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Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

201 words · 14 sentences · 16 clauses

Replying to Kurt Holman (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, real relief does not come from government loan programs. It comes from getting tariffs reduced or eliminated. Loans do not restore competitiveness. They saddle struggling businesses with more debt, while the underlying problem remains. At the same time, the Liberals are failing to focus on what Canada can control. Instead of strengthening our economy at home, they continue to layer on red tape, slow approvals and policies that make it harder to build, produce and compete. I wonder if the member from the Bloc could expand on this.”

Statement grade

B+

80 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 36%Procedure 5%Claims 59%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 22 wordsgenerally speaking, it is clear that there are significant differences between the solutions the Bloc Québécois favours and those the Conservatives favour.PositioningUnearned certainty Procedure · 4 wordsThat is a fact.Procedure Claims · 4 wordsWe are a democracy. Procedure · 7 wordsThat is just the way it is.Procedure Positioning · 50 wordsStill, there are indeed many criticisms we can level at this government, even if they do not always come from the same perspective. We are currently focusing our criticism on the fact that more proactive steps should have been taken on a wide range of issues a long time ago.Positioning Claims · 114 wordsI gave the example of targeted measures, such as the wage subsidy.¹ One of the most urgent issues is the public procurement policies. We are expecting these policies very soon. I know there is talk that this should happen. We look forward to reviewing the policies in question. We look forward to seeing what they entail. However, for far too long, we have seen that, in the context of the U.S. economic offensive, procurement policies, or policies designed to circumvent procurement, have often been deliberately crafted to give priority to U.S. companies. There are all sorts of things that should be done and prioritized, but so far, that is not what we have seen.

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 · 50

5 of 6 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 “generally speaking, it is clear that there are significant differences between the solutions the Bloc Québécois favours and those the Conservatives favour.”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 “That is a fact.”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 is just the way it is.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Still, there are indeed many criticisms we can level at this government, even if they do not always come from the same perspective.”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 “We are currently focusing our criticism on the fact that more proactive steps should have been taken on a wide range of issues a long time ago.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 · 83

1 of 6 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 that”Asserts clarity in place of any source for the claimed differences between the parties.

Claims · 1

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 gave the example of targeted measures, such as the wage subsidy.”Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay gave the example of targeted measures, such as the wage subsidy.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20