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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

65 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Michael Barrett (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, it is unbelievable that the minister will not even confirm how he voted on the bill. He will not provide the letter that he wrote in which he said there would be a conflict. We just want to provide transparency for Canadians. If he has nothing to hide, he certainly should be able to provide to members of the House of Commons the letter that he shared with Toronto Star. Why will he not share it?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Claims 91%Promise 9%

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

Mr. Chair, Claims · 30 wordsthe letter in question was forwarded to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.¹Hidden agency As I said, I have complied with all the rules under the law. Promise · 6 wordsI will continue to do so, Vague promiseClaims · 29 wordsas I am required to do and as my colleagues in the House are required to do. We are all subject to the same rules here in the House.²Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 6 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 · 60

4 of 6 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 “As I said, I have complied with all the rules under the law.”About his compliance with the rules generally, not about sharing the letter or confirming the vote.
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 will continue to do so,”A general pledge to keep complying with the rules, not an answer on the letter or the vote.
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 I am required to do and as my colleagues in the House are required to do.”About the duty all members have to comply with rules, not about the letter or the vote 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 “We are all subject to the same rules here in the House.”A general statement that all members are subject to the same rules, not an answer on the letter or the vote.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 61

2 of 6 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “the letter in question was forwarded”The passive leaves unstated who forwarded the letter, which is the point at issue.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “I will continue to do so”A commitment to keep complying with no measure, date or check named.

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“the letter in question was forwarded to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner”François-Philippe Champagne forwarded the letter in question to the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.search
2“We are all subject to the same rules here in the House”All members of the House of Commons are subject to the same conflict of interest rules.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20