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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

225 words · 16 sentences · 23 clauses

Replying to Steeve Lavoie (Liberal)

“Madam Chair, I have another question for the Minister of Finance. The current global context of geopolitical and trade uncertainty has been mentioned a lot lately. Because of this context, the economic update emphasizes the importance of building a more resilient Canadian economy that is more focused on long-term investment. As a former president of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Québec, I know how important predictability and stability are to our investors and entrepreneurs. These days, those are the words that come up most often when I meet with business leaders in my riding. In this context, can the minister explain how the measures we have announced, particularly the Canada Strong fund, the Major Projects Office and new trade partnerships, are helping to build a long-term economic strategy and create lasting benefits for our businesses?”

Statement grade

B+

80 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Aside 16%Thanks 13%Positioning 11%Claims 26%Reasoning 33%

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

Madam Chair, Aside · 37 wordsI can imagine how pleased the people of Beauport—Limoilou are to hear their MP speak this evening. The Habs are not playing this evening, so I presume that a lot of people are watching their MP tonight.AsidePartly on point Thanks · 30 wordsHe is doing a great job. It is clear that, as the former president of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du Québec, he understands the issues.¹ He is right.Thanks Positioning · 24 wordsThat is one thing that sometimes bothers me about my opposition colleagues.Partly on point They forget that we are trying to navigate very uncertain economic times.Positioning Claims · 30 wordsThe IMF publishes an uncertainty index.² Right now, the level of uncertainty is almost as high as it was after the Second World War.³ We are living in uncertain times. Reasoning · 75 wordsI think that, in times like these, we need to focus on what we can control, as the Prime Minister so rightly said. What can we control? We can build the country; eliminate tariff barriers between the provinces; invest in our sovereignty, competitiveness and innovation; build safe and resilient communities across the country; and take fiscal measures that ensure that new investments made in Canada today benefit from the lowest tax rate in the G7.⁴ Claims · 29 wordsCanada is still a leader. We have the second-highest growth in the G7.⁵ Canada’s economic growth is twice that of our counterparts in Europe, twice that of Great Britain—⁶

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×12“We have the second-fastest growth in the G7.” Said 12 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

9 of 13 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 can imagine how pleased the people of Beauport—Limoilou are to hear their MP speak this evening.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “The Habs are not playing this evening,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “so I presume that a lot of people are watching their MP tonight.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He is doing a great job.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “It is clear that,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “as the former president of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du Québec, he understands the issues.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “He is right.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is one thing that sometimes bothers me about my opposition colleagues.”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 “They forget that we are trying to navigate very uncertain economic times.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 94

4 of 13 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 can imagine how pleased the people of Beauport—Limoilou are to hear their MP speak this evening.”A compliment to the member, only leading into his question’s subject.
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 Habs are not playing this evening,”A remark about the hockey game, an aside from the question 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 “so I presume that a lot of people are watching their MP tonight.”An aside about viewers watching the member, not the economic strategy 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 “That is one thing that sometimes bothers me about my opposition colleagues.”A remark about opposition colleagues, leading into the uncertainty theme but not answering the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 13 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.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We have the second-fastest growth in the G7.”Said 12 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 6

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“as the former president of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie du Québec”Steeve Lavoie, MP for Beauport—Limoilou, is a former president of the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Québec.search
2“The IMF publishes an uncertainty index”The IMF publishes an economic uncertainty index.search
3“Right now, the level of uncertainty is almost as high as it was after the Second World War”In May 2026 the IMF uncertainty index was at almost the level recorded after the Second World War.search
4“new investments made in Canada today benefit from the lowest tax rate in the G7”New investments in Canada currently benefit from the lowest tax rate in the G7.search
5“We have the second-highest growth in the G7”Canada has the second-highest economic growth rate in the G7.search
6“Canada’s economic growth is twice that of our counterparts in Europe, twice that of Great Britain”Canada’s economic growth is twice that of its European counterparts and twice that of Great Britain.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20