Analysis · Debate question · beta

Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

134 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Thanks 18%Claims 53%The question 29%

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

Madam Chair, Thanks · 24 wordsI thank my colleagues for being here. I send my regards to the minister and thank him for being here. We always appreciate him.Thanks Claims · 71 wordsMinister, officials from the Department of Finance and the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities gave us a briefing on Bill C‑26, which you yourself tabled. We were reassured. We understood that the bill would not impose any conditions on the transfer of $1.7 billion to improve housing supply in Quebec.¹ However, in the legislation, the minister has the discretionary power to establish and allocate the amounts as he sees fit.² The question · 39 wordsCan the minister confirm that he will not impose any conditions that would infringe on Quebec’s areas of jurisdiction and that the money will be distributed in such a way as to ensure that Quebec receives its fair share?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

3 of 3 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 “I thank my colleagues for being here.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I send my regards to the minister and thank him for being here.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “We always appreciate 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 3 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 3 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 · 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“$1.7 billion to improve housing supply in Quebec”Bill C-26 concerns a $1.7 billion transfer to improve housing supply in Quebec.search
2“the minister has the discretionary power to establish and allocate the amounts as he sees fit”The legislation gives the minister discretionary power to establish and allocate the amounts.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20