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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

49 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Chair, the minister increased the funding allocated to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner by 2.5%, or approximately $225,000. I would like him to tell me what proportion of this additional spending will be used to monitor the Prime Minister’s conflicts of interest.”

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Madam Chair, Claims · 49 wordsas members are well aware, the Ethics Commissioner is independent from the government.¹Unearned certainty He is an officer of Parliament who does the important job of advising my colleagues here and fulfilling that role. The Ethics Commissioner has the resources he needs to fulfill his important role in our democracy.

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Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 71

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “as members are well aware”The phrase substitutes the members’ assumed agreement for any source supporting the claim.

Claims · 1

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1“the Ethics Commissioner is independent from the government”Canada’s Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner is independent from the government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20