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Marianne Dandurand

Liberal on Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act 2026-05-05

116 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the member for Campton—Stanstead on her bill and her speech, which was rich in content and information. It was well researched. I would like to come back to the case of unused spectrums. Why do the cell phone companies choose not to develop them, in the hon. member’s view? To me that is absurd.”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Claims 93%Reasoning 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 80 wordsit is true that there is spectrum that is not being used.Unearned certainty The problem is that companies are honouring the agreements they have signed with the government. The way the contracts were drawn up requires, for example, connecting 50% of the population across a very large area within a relatively short period of time.¹ As a result, there are places that are not connected. I would say that the agreements that were signed have, for the most part, been honoured. Reasoning · 8 wordsClearly, that is not where the solution lies.Unearned certainty Claims · 28 wordsThe aim is to ensure that future contracts take into account the reality that connection is much more unreliable in rural areas than it is in urban centres.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 bill 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 · 78

2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “it is true that”The formula asserts the claim as settled fact without citing any source.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Clearly,”The word presents a conclusion as self-evident in place of any backing.

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“connecting 50% of the population across a very large area”Spectrum licence agreements with carriers have required, for example, connecting 50% of the population across a large area within a relatively short period of time.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20