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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

65 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Chair, if he considers infrastructure so important, why did his government decide to cut $5 billion over 10 years from the public transit fund?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 80%Procedure 20%

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

Claims · 36 wordsOn the contrary, Madam Chair, I would say that this government is making significant investments. More than $50 billion was allocated in the last budget.¹ The amounts that we discussed with our provincial counterparts were mentioned.Partly on point Procedure · 13 wordsMy colleague will be pleased because I have a confession to make tonight: ProcedureClaims · 16 wordsAt Quebec’s request, we have even decided to invest in health infrastructure, ²Partly on pointwhich was a request—

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “My colleague will be pleased because I have a confession to make tonight:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 75

2 of 3 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 “The amounts that we discussed with our provincial counterparts were mentioned.”About amounts discussed with the provinces, not the transit fund cut 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 “At Quebec’s request, we have even decided to invest in health infrastructure,”Points to health infrastructure investment, not the transit funding asked about.

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“More than $50 billion was allocated in the last budget”The federal budget tabled before this May 2026 debate allocated more than $50 billion.search
2“At Quebec’s request, we have even decided to invest in health infrastructure”The federal government decided to invest in health infrastructure at Quebec’s request.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20