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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

84 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, I thought I asked the minister a good question. I guess the minister has a different impression of what answers mean to someone else. If the public takes all the financial gambles on surplus land assembly, and the private sector takes all the development guarantees, what risk is actually private in this partnership? Maybe the minister can answer that.”

Statement grade

B–

71 / 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.

Procedure 38%Positioning 18%Promise 44%

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Mr. Chair, Procedure · 32 wordsI am sure the member can appreciate that, if we are to be consistent with the questions and allegations raised by his colleague, this matter should be addressed to the minister responsible.Procedure Positioning · 15 wordsI know that my colleague is honourable. He understands all the rules of the House.Positioning Promise · 37 wordsThe minister responsible will be happy to provide all the answers my colleague is hoping to get. I will also be happy to pass the questions suggested by my colleague this evening on to the minister responsible.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 41

4 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I am sure the member can appreciate that,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “if we are to be consistent with the questions and allegations raised by his colleague, this matter should be addressed to the minister responsible.”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 “I know that my colleague is honourable.”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 “He understands all the rules of the House.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

4 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 “I know that my colleague is honourable.”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 “He understands all the rules of the House.”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 “The minister responsible will be happy to provide all the answers my colleague is hoping to get.”Says another minister will answer, without addressing the risk question itself.
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 also be happy to pass the questions suggested by my colleague this evening on to the minister responsible.”Offers to relay the questions elsewhere rather than answer them.

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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20