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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

65 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Chair, the Minister of Finance is well aware that his Prime Minister bent the knee to Trump and paid the entry fee to negotiate. That is why he is avoiding the question. Now, in Bill C‑31, the government is once again bending the knee to President Trump by amending the Global Minimum Tax Act to exempt American companies. Does it trouble the minister that this coincides with a decision by Brookfield, the Prime Minister’s baby, to move its headquarters to the United States?”

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

Procedure 15%Positioning 85%

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Madam Chair, Procedure · 10 wordsI am trying to understand the meaning of the question.Procedure Positioning · 55 wordsWhat I can say is that my role as Minister of Finance and the government’s role is to work in the interest of building the strongest economy in the country, standing up for the interests of workers and industries in this country, ¹Vague promiseand certainly making generational investments that lead to economic growth across the country.PositioningPartly on point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

3 of 6 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I am trying to understand the meaning of the question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “What I can say is that my role as Minister of Finance and the government’s role is to work in the interest of building the strongest economy in the country, standing up for the interests of workers and industries in this country,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and certainly making generational investments that lead to economic growth across the country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

2 of 6 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 “What I can say is that my role as Minister of Finance and the government’s role is to work in the interest of building the strongest economy in the country, standing up for the interests of workers and industries in this country,”It offers the government’s general economic approach rather than addressing the tax exemption or the questions put.
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 “and certainly making generational investments that lead to economic growth across the country.”It speaks of generational investments and growth, not the Global Minimum Tax amendment or the digital services tax asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 23

1 of 6 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 “to work in the interest of building the strongest economy”A commitment with no measure, date or success condition, only a general aim.

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“my role as Minister of Finance”François-Philippe Champagne is Canada’s Minister of Finance.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20