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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

99 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Chair, the minister is allocating $710 million in additional funding to Alto, which is still officially called VIA HFR after a project that was scrapped at the last minute. I would like to know whether he is aware of how much of that amount will be used to pay for the expropriation of land, particularly in Mirabel, and how much of that amount will be used for Alto’s advertising blitz, as this company has effectively become a communications firm.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Claims 95%Positioning 5%

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

Madam Chair, Claims · 94 wordsI believe it is common knowledge that there is a connection between this company and me.Unearned certainty What I can say is that this government is proud to be making generational investments in infrastructure from coast to coast to coast.Vague promise I believe my colleague has noted that some of the major projects we need to carry out across this country include investments in housing, investments in infrastructure and investments in innovation and productivity. That is exactly what we have done. On a cash basis, we are talking about close to $450 billion over five years.¹ Positioning · 5 wordsThese are truly generational investments.PositioningPartly on point

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 · 93

1 of 9 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 “These are truly generational investments.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 of 9 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 “I believe it is common knowledge that there is a connection between this company and me.”A personal declaration about ties to the company, not the breakdown of the Alto funding asked about.
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 this government is proud to be making generational investments in infrastructure from coast to coast to coast.”General praise of infrastructure investments, not the amounts the member asked about in the Alto allocation.
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 “I believe my colleague has noted that some of the major projects we need to carry out across this country include investments in housing, investments in infrastructure and investments in innovation and productivity.”General investments in housing, infrastructure and innovation, not the Alto spending breakdown asked for.
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 “That is exactly what we have done.”Restates the government’s investments generally without addressing the Alto figures asked about.
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 “On a cash basis, we are talking about close to $450 billion over five years.”An overall investment figure, not the expropriation or advertising amounts the member asked for.
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 “These are truly generational investments.”General characterization of the investments, not the Alto breakdown the question sought.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 56

2 of 9 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 “it is common knowledge”Asserts a fact on the basis of general knowledge rather than any source.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “making generational investments in infrastructure”Commits the government to investments with no measure, date or success condition named.

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“close to $450 billion over five years”The government’s infrastructure-related investments (housing, infrastructure, innovation and productivity) amount to close to $450 billion on a cash basis over five years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20