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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

78 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Chair, speaking of resources allocated in the estimates, the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec and steelworkers are calling for a wage subsidy to help maintain the employment relationship between employers and workers who have been hit hard by the new tariff calculation. From what I understand, not a single penny of the budget will be allocated to a wage subsidy program. The minister knows that we think that the measures that have already been announced are inadequate. Even though he will not answer, I would like to know exactly how much of the budget is allocated to the wage subsidy that the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec is calling for.”

Statement grade

76 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 74%Positioning 26%

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

Madam Chair, Claims · 21 wordsmy colleague will be pleased to learn that we have invested several billion dollars to support workers during these challenging times.¹ Positioning · 6 wordsMy colleague knows this very well, PositioningClaims · 37 wordsas he is from Quebec.³ We have seen many industries affected by the unfair tariffs imposed by our American neighbours.² The government’s response was to help our workers and our industries, particularly Quebec’s lumber and aluminum industries. Positioning · 14 wordsI think that my colleague should acknowledge what we have done to help workers.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 · 70

2 of 8 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 “My colleague knows this very well,”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 “I think that my colleague should acknowledge what we have done to help workers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 of 8 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 “my colleague will be pleased to learn that we have invested several billion dollars to support workers during these challenging times.”Cites general worker support spending, not the amount allocated to a wage subsidy as asked.
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 “My colleague knows this very well,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “as he is from Quebec.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “We have seen many industries affected by the unfair tariffs imposed by our American neighbours.”Describes tariffs hitting industries, without addressing the wage subsidy 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 “The government’s response was to help our workers and our industries, particularly Quebec’s lumber and aluminum industries.”Names sectors the government helped, not the wage subsidy amount 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 “I think that my colleague should acknowledge what we have done to help workers.”Urges the member to acknowledge past help, offering no figure for the wage subsidy asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 3

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“we have invested several billion dollars to support workers”The Canadian government has invested several billion dollars to support workers during challenging times.search
2“unfair tariffs imposed by our American neighbours”The United States has imposed tariffs on Canadian industries, including Quebec’s lumber and aluminum sectors.search
3“as he is from Quebec”The member Jean-Denis Garon is from Quebec.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20