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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

60 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Greg McLean (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, TMX took five years and went over budget five times, by $28 billion Canadian taxpayer dollars, to triple the size of a pipe on a pathway that already had a pipeline. That means no new pipe and no new land. Where did the $28 billion go?”

Statement grade

78 / 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.

Procedure 13%Reasoning 48%Claims 38%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 8 wordsI am trying to understand my colleague’s question.Procedure Reasoning · 29 wordsHe is saying that Canada needs to build more. I agree with him. We need to build more to make sure we can bring our energy resources to market. Claims · 23 wordsI would say our Asian partners and European partners are counting on Canada to play a bigger role when it comes to energy.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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 5 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 trying to understand my colleague’s question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

4 of 5 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 “He is saying that Canada needs to build more.”Restates the member’s view on building more rather than answering where the $28 billion went.
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 agree with him.”Agrees with the member’s general point about building, not the cost overrun 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 need to build more to make sure we can bring our energy resources to market.”Offers the government’s own building agenda instead of accounting for the $28 billion.
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 would say our Asian partners and European partners are counting on Canada to play a bigger role when it comes to energy.”Speaks to foreign partners’ expectations of Canada, not the overrun asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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