Analysis · Debate question · beta

Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

113 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Positioning 27%Claims 38%The question 35%

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

Madam Chair, Positioning · 31 wordson budget day, the minister no doubt appreciated the way opposition members demonstrated in a compelling and humorous fashion how the government lacked ambition when it came to supporting the media.Positioning Claims · 43 wordsThe Prime Minister said he refused to pay an entry fee to negotiate a trade deal with President Trump, ¹but all it took was a post on President Trump’s Truth Social for the Prime Minister to decide to repeal the digital services tax.² The question · 39 wordsI would like to know when he will reinstate the digital services tax so we can provide more adequate arts and culture funding. When will the government reinstate the digital services tax instead of capitulating to the U.S. President?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “on budget day, the minister no doubt appreciated the way opposition members demonstrated in a compelling and humorous fashion how the government lacked ambition when it came to supporting the media.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 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 · 100

0 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.

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“The Prime Minister said he refused to pay an entry fee to negotiate a trade deal with President Trump”The Prime Minister said he refused to pay an entry fee to negotiate a trade deal with President Trump.search
2“all it took was a post on President Trump’s Truth Social for the Prime Minister to decide to repeal the digital services tax”Canada repealed its digital services tax after a post by President Trump on Truth Social.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20