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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

72 words · 2 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Michael Barrett (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, we take all hon. members at their word in this place, and it was the hon. minister who said there would be a conflict of interest if he were involved in discussions, debates or decisions. Clause 191 contained the High-Speed Rail Network Act. That was Alto-related legislation. Is that true?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Procedure 26%Positioning 8%Claims 65%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 19 wordsI would like to quote those words again because all manner of allegations can be made in this House, ProcedurePositioning · 6 wordsbut what matters is the truth.Positioning Claims · 47 wordsThe truth is in a message sent on April 7, 2026, by the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, ¹which states, “Alto is a Crown corporation accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Transport, ²and as Minister of Finance, you have no decision-making authority”—³

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

2 of 2 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 “I would like to quote those words again because all manner of allegations can be made in this House,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but what matters is the truth.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 2 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“a message sent on April 7, 2026, by the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner”The Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner sent a message dated April 7, 2026, to the Minister of Finance.search
2“Alto is a Crown corporation accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Transport”The Ethics Commissioner’s April 7, 2026 message states that Alto is a Crown corporation accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Transport.search
3“as Minister of Finance, you have no decision-making authority”The Ethics Commissioner’s April 7, 2026 message states that, as Minister of Finance, the recipient has no decision-making authority (regarding Alto).search

Analysed on 2026-10-20