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Christine Normandin

Bloc Québécois on Justice 2026-05-26

89 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Reasoning 34%Claims 55%The question 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 18 wordsrespecting democracy means not only avoiding interfering in referendum questions, but also avoiding interfering in the people’s answer. Claims · 49 wordsA clear majority is 50% of the votes plus one. As the Prime Minister knows, all his laws are passed with a majority of 50% plus one. His own majority is 50% plus one. Even his own parliamentary secretary for justice said that the rule is 50% plus one.¹ Reasoning · 12 wordsThat is democracy, except for referendums apparently, Unearned certaintybecause of the Clarity Act.² The question · 10 wordsWill the Prime Minister stop this drift away from democracy?

At a glance

Lost points for

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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 · 89

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”Asserts a verdict as self-evident rather than offering support.

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“his own parliamentary secretary for justice said that the rule is 50% plus one”The Prime Minister’s parliamentary secretary for justice said that the rule for a clear majority is 50% plus one.search
2“because of the Clarity Act”A Canadian law, the Clarity Act, governs the rules for referendums on secession.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20