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Marilène Gill

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-07

207 words · 14 sentences · 20 clauses

Replying to Jamie Schmale (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the speech from my Bloc counterpart. While I do usually get along and agree with a lot of what she has to say, especially in the indigenous and northern affairs committee, I do disagree with some of what she said in her speech, particularly around perception. I want to read to the House a headline from Global News dated December 11, 2025: “Cowichan case blamed for sinking B.C. property deals, including luxury hotel purchase”. That was a few million dollars. The member next to me has another one where a $15‑million hotel project and development was cancelled as well. I have personally met with people in the city of Richmond affected by this decision. They would like to move, for a variety of reasons, like job opportunities, and they have seen their property values go down a lot further than the market has declined in other parts of the province. There are some real impacts because the government did not do its job. Regarding committee, if the member recalls, there was a notice of motion that we have been told has no chance of being debated because the Liberals disagreed with it.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Thanks 6%Procedure 5%Claims 71%Reasoning 14%Promise 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 13 wordsthere are actually two points in my colleague’s remarks, which I also appreciate.Thanks Procedure · 6 wordsThe first concerns the actual impacts.Procedure Claims · 57 wordsI do not know if my colleague missed the part where I discussed the actual impacts. I said that I had read about the subject in several articles. I said that there were no rigorous and precise studies providing us with conclusive data on the situation. I even said it would be interesting to have such data, Reasoning · 29 wordsbecause it is of interest to everyone and we want to discuss the issue based on such data. That does not mean we do not want to act quickly. Procedure · 4 wordsThat is one thing.Procedure Claims · 62 wordsAs for the second point, my colleague may not have been paying attention when I specifically mentioned one of his colleagues, who said that we had refused to consider the matter in committee.¹ In fact, it was not put to a vote in committee.² I believe it was simply proposed. Today, we held committee proceedings, ³and the matter was not brought up. Procedure · 1 wordsObviously, ProcedureClaims · 8 wordsas I just mentioned, we agree in principle, Promise · 7 wordsso I am open to discussing it. Claims · 20 wordsIt is possible the government said no, but my hon. colleague did not mention a word about it to me.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “there are actually two points in my colleague’s remarks,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “which I also appreciate.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “The first concerns the actual impacts.”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 one thing.”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 “Obviously,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 comment put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 3

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“one of his colleagues, who said that we had refused to consider the matter in committee”A Conservative member said in the House that the Bloc Québécois had refused to consider the Cowichan matter in committee.search
2“it was not put to a vote in committee”The matter of considering the Cowichan issue in committee was not put to a vote in committee.search
3“Today, we held committee proceedings”Committee proceedings were held on May 7, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20