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Xavier Barsalou-Duval

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

148 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague and friend for his very interesting speech. Throughout his speech, and especially at the end, he drew a parallel between the measures put in place by the pro-oil Liberal Party and the Conservatives’ position. In fact, since the new Prime Minister has been in office, there is no difference between these parties when it comes to defending the oil and gas companies. The Conservatives are saying that the Liberals keep running large deficits and that the Prime Minister has created a deficit that is twice as high as Justin Trudeau’s deficits, which is mind-boggling. However, today, the Conservatives are proposing a measure that will swell the deficit even more. What does my hon. colleague think about that? Why have the Conservatives become bigger spenders than the Liberals, and why do they want to run larger deficits than the Liberals?”

Statement grade

C–

59 / 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.

Thanks 5%Positioning 63%Claims 32%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 7 wordsmy colleague asked a very good question.Thanks Positioning · 70 wordsI cannot wait to hear how the Conservatives would answer. I cannot answer for them. What I can say, however, based on my analysis, is that the Conservatives never miss an opportunity to give oil companies a little pat on the back, regardless of how much it will cost taxpayers or how much more it will cost us. Unfortunately, we see that the Liberals have taken lessons from the Conservatives.Positioning Claims · 48 wordsAccording to Environmental Defence, we are talking about $10 billion in 2025.¹ Consider the Liberals’ proposed Trans Mountain pipeline, ⁴which cost taxpayers $34 billion, ²or the $1 billion in fees due under the UN convention that the Liberals are going to cover for the Bay du Nord project.³ Positioning · 23 wordsThe Conservatives never see any problem when it comes to helping out oil companies, yet they rarely show up to help ordinary folks.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 29

7 of 7 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 “my colleague asked a very good question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I cannot wait to hear how the Conservatives would answer.”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 “I cannot answer for 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 “What I can say, however, based on my analysis, is that the Conservatives never miss an opportunity to give oil companies a little pat on the back, regardless of how much it will cost taxpayers or how much more it will cost us.”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 “Unfortunately, we see that the Liberals have taken lessons from the Conservatives.”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 “The Conservatives never see any problem when it comes to helping out oil companies,”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 “yet they rarely show up to help ordinary folks.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 7 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 · 4

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“According to Environmental Defence, we are talking about $10 billion in 2025”Environmental Defence put support for oil companies at $10 billion in 2025.search
2“cost taxpayers $34 billion”The Trans Mountain pipeline cost Canadian taxpayers $34 billion.search
3“the $1 billion in fees due under the UN convention that the Liberals are going to cover for the Bay du Nord project”The government is to cover $1 billion in fees due under a UN convention for the Bay du Nord project.search
4“the Liberals’ proposed Trans Mountain pipeline”The Liberal government acquired the Trans Mountain pipeline project.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20