Analysis · Debate question · beta

Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

87 words · 5 sentences · 7 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.

Aside 18%Claims 71%Positioning 10%

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

Madam Chair, Aside · 16 wordsI am very protective of my time. I guard it as if it were a pearl.Aside Claims · 62 wordsWe note that, in the budget, $229 million has been cut from Statistics Canada.¹ I understand that the government has decided to invest elsewhere in science and research, but the last person to make such significant cuts to Statistics Canada was Stephen Harper, ²as part of his effort to ensure that Parliament and parliamentarians could develop public policies with fewer open data. Positioning · 9 wordsWhat does that say about his commitment to science?Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am very protective of my time.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I guard it as if it were a pearl.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “What does that say about his commitment to science?”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 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“in the budget, $229 million has been cut from Statistics Canada”The 2026 federal budget includes a $229 million cut to Statistics Canada.search
2“the last person to make such significant cuts to Statistics Canada was Stephen Harper”The last person to make cuts to Statistics Canada as significant as the 2026 budget’s was Stephen Harper.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20