Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Christine Normandin

Bloc Québécois on Justice 2026-05-26

91 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 87%Reasoning 7%The question 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 79 wordsthe Prime Minister has to respect democracy, but yesterday he did the opposite by announcing that he would use the Clarity Act to meddle in Alberta’s referendum question.¹ The provinces and Quebec have the right to ask their citizens any question they choose in a referendum. Citizens have the right to answer freely, and the majority wins with 50% of the vote plus one. Only two groups are involved: the government asking the question and the citizens answering it. Reasoning · 6 wordsThat is democracy, plain and simple.Unearned certainty The question · 6 wordsWill the Prime Minister respect that?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 1 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 · 91

1 of 1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “That is democracy, plain and simple”The speaker asserts a universal definition as if it were an undisputed fact.

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“yesterday he did the opposite by announcing that he would use the Clarity Act to meddle in Alberta’s referendum question”On May 25, 2026, the Prime Minister announced that he would use the Clarity Act in relation to Alberta’s referendum question.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20