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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

91 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Gérard Deltell (Conservative)

“Madam Chair, what a shame that the minister seems to have such a selective memory. Just 15 months ago, his predecessor said the deficit would be $31 billion. What is the deficit now? It is $68 billion. However, the good news is that the minister has eliminated the excise tax. That is a good thing. On the other hand, we wanted more. I can understand that, for a Liberal, eliminating a tax is a giant leap forward. For Canadian families, however, these are small steps. What we want is to go further. Why did the government put the brakes on tax cuts when it was off to a good start? We would have liked the government to follow our plan.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Thanks 21%Claims 79%

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

Madam Chair, Thanks · 19 wordsmy colleague is an experienced member of Parliament for whom I have the utmost respect, and he knows it.Thanks Claims · 72 wordsTwo-thirds of the $7 billion in additional revenue we have received has been allocated to help Canadians.¹ Like him, I know that the primary concern for Canadians is affordability. It is the cost of housing, the cost of food and the cost of gas. He will be pleased to announce to his constituents in Quebec City that we have taken action on all three fronts to make life more affordable for Canadians.²Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

2 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 is an experienced member of Parliament for whom I have the utmost respect,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and he knows it.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

4 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.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Two-thirds of the $7 billion in additional revenue we have received has been allocated to help Canadians.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Like him, I know that the primary concern for Canadians is affordability.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “It is the cost of housing, the cost of food and the cost of gas.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “He will be pleased to announce to his constituents in Quebec City that we have taken action on all three fronts to make life more affordable for Canadians.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

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 · 57

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we have taken action on all three fronts”The commitment names no measure, date, or success condition for any of the three fronts.

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“Two-thirds of the $7 billion in additional revenue we have received has been allocated to help Canadians”Two-thirds of the $7 billion in additional revenue the federal government has received has been allocated to help Canadians.search
2“we have taken action on all three fronts to make life more affordable”The government has taken action on housing, food and gas costs to make life more affordable for Canadians.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20