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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act 2026-05-25

154 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, there are parts of every omnibus bill that need to be studied, but when there are omnibus bills, they rarely are. I was the only member of Parliament to vote against part 1 of Bill C-5 last June. Why? It was because the Canadian Cancer Society reached me and asked me to please oppose reducing measures that would make it easier for toxic chemicals that are carcinogens to cross provincial borders. I am very similarly concerned that this bill, in division 8, would increase carcinogens in our foods and in our environment because of changes being proposed to the Pest Control Products Act on the scanty evidence, or I would say the assumption without evidence, that somehow food would be cheaper if we made it easier for corporate profits to accrue in the chemical industry. I ask the hon. Minister of Finance to please reconsider the amendments to the Pest Control Products Act. There are parts of this bill I would vote for, but please, to the Minister of Finance, do not reduce our health protections pretending it would bring down food prices.”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Thanks 9%Claims 43%Positioning 12%Reasoning 36%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 14 wordsI have enormous respect for my colleague, and I always listen to her comments.Thanks Claims · 40 wordsIn fact, what we are doing this morning would allow the committee to study the measures in the bill. The member will find that there are a number of measures there, for example with respect to seasonal workers and affordability. Positioning · 19 wordsI know she would support them, because she is a member who has always supported the rights of workers.Positioning Claims · 26 wordsThere are measures, for example, of immediate expensing for greenhouses so that we can grow more food in Canada, reduce our dependency and be more resilient.¹ Reasoning · 55 wordsThose are the types of measures that I know every member of this House, regardless of their political affiliation, would support, because being able to grow more food in Canada, to be more resilient and to provide communities the power to grow food in their own communities is something we should all be supportive of.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

4 of 10 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 “I have enormous respect for my colleague,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I always listen to her comments.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I know she would support them,”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 “because she is a member who has always supported the rights of workers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 50

6 of 10 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 “The member will find that there are a number of measures there, for example with respect to seasonal workers and affordability.”Points to other measures in the bill on workers and affordability, not the Pest Control Products Act amendments she asked him to reconsider.
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 “I know she would support them,”Speaks to her expected support for the bill’s other measures, not her request on division 8.
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 “because she is a member who has always supported the rights of workers.”A remark about her record on workers’ rights, not the pesticide provisions she raised.
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 “There are measures, for example, of immediate expensing for greenhouses so that we can grow more food in Canada, reduce our dependency and be more resilient.”Describes the greenhouse expensing measure in the bill, not the pest control changes she asked about.
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 “Those are the types of measures that I know every member of this House, regardless of their political affiliation, would support,”Urges general support for the bill’s measures, without addressing her concern about division 8.
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 “because being able to grow more food in Canada, to be more resilient and to provide communities the power to grow food in their own communities is something we should all be supportive of.”Makes the case for growing more food domestically, not the health protections she asked him to reconsider.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 10 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 · 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“immediate expensing for greenhouses”Bill C-30 includes a measure providing immediate expensing for greenhouses.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20