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François-Philippe Champagne

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

114 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, in the last budget and economic update, the Minister of Finance boasted about wanting to make Canada a global leader in innovation. However, in his last budget, he cut $40 million from the college and community innovation program. We reminded him of that and pointed out the inconsistency. The Liberals say they want to be leaders, but then they turn around and make cuts. The minister ended up reversing course in the economic update. He announced funding that basically reduces the cuts, but the program’s budget is still being cut by $5 million. I would like the Minister of Finance to answer the following question. Does he know of any country in the world that wants to excel in innovation but that is cutting its investments in science and research?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 44%Procedure 4%Reasoning 34%Positioning 9%Promise 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 17 wordswe have made some of the largest investments in science and research.¹ Canada is a world leader. Procedure · 5 wordsTake artificial intelligence, for example.Procedure Claims · 33 wordsSince I was asked the question by a Bloc Québécois member, I would like to point out that Montreal, along with other cities in Canada, is recognized as a global hub for AI.² Reasoning · 39 wordsThis did not happen by chance. It happened because we have the ability to attract the best researchers and the top talent to our country and to support them, so that technological research and development happen here at home. Positioning · 10 wordsWe have always been there for research, development and innovation.Positioning Promise · 10 wordsWe are going to continue being there today, Vague promiseas always.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 83

2 of 3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Take artificial intelligence, for example.”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 “We have always been there for research, development and innovation.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 90

1 of 3 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to continue being there”A commitment to future support with no measure, date or success condition named.

Claims · 2

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“we have made some of the largest investments in science and research”The Canadian government has made some of the largest investments in science and research.search
2“Montreal, along with other cities in Canada, is recognized as a global hub for AI”Montreal, along with other Canadian cities, is recognized as a global hub for artificial intelligence.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20