Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Gabriel Ste-Marie

Bloc Québécois on Robert Boyer 2026-05-26

197 words · 12 sentences · 16 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Greeting 9%Claims 54%Thanks 30%Anecdote 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 18 wordsI rise today to pay tribute to Robert Boyer, a man who continues to light up our lives.Greeting Claims · 79 wordsFollowing a career with the Sûreté du Québec, he served as a trusted confidante to our former leader, Gilles Duceppe, inspiring confidence in everything he did.¹ In Rawdon, his memory still moves everyone who knew him and those who are mourning his passing. He had a quick smile and had lived a thousand lives. From the open seas to Camp Mariste, he was driven by a hunger to live life to the fullest, despite the weariness of the flesh. Thanks · 14 wordsHe gave, and gave, and gave some more, until he became the gift itself.Thanks Claims · 28 wordsHis wife, Suzanne, the gentle guardian of his final years, gave unto him what he could no longer give unto others, like a light returning to the source. Thanks · 15 wordsMy heart goes out to his children and grandchildren, and to his family and friends.Thanks Anecdote · 13 wordsPeople said he was too kind, as if kindness could ever be excessive.Anecdote Thanks · 30 wordsThe sheriff with the heart of gold will never be forgotten. His memory lives on in every invisible act of kindness and compassion. I salute Robert and I thank him.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

11 of 11 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I rise today to pay tribute to Robert Boyer, a man who continues to light up our lives.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He gave,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and gave,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and gave some more, until he became the gift itself.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “My heart goes out to his children and grandchildren,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and to his family and friends.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “People said he was too kind,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “as if kindness could ever be excessive.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “The sheriff with the heart of gold will never be forgotten.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “His memory lives on in every invisible act of kindness and compassion.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I salute Robert and I thank him.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 11 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“Following a career with the Sûreté du Québec”Robert Boyer had a career with the Sûreté du Québec.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20