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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

45 words · 2 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Melissa Lantsman (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, I am going to start off where I left off. The Prime Minister announced a plan to attract $1 trillion of new investment after that former industry minister watched $1 trillion leave this country on his watch. Can the minister admit to Canadians that this is not ambition, but damage control? He is trying to replace what his last government lost. Is that true?”

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.

Procedure 31%Claims 69%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 14 wordsI would be pleased to quote something that I know my colleague would like: ProcedureClaims · 31 words“Canada Leads the G7 in Direct Investment Inflows Per Capita”.¹ We are way ahead of the United States, ²and the investments we are making are going to attract even more investment.Vague promise

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 · 66

1 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 be pleased to quote something that I know my colleague would like:”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 56

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “the investments we are making”The speaker claims their side’s investments will attract more investment without naming any measure, actor or figure.

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““Canada Leads the G7 in Direct Investment Inflows Per Capita”.”The minister quoted a headline stating that Canada leads the G7 in direct investment inflows per capita.search
2“way ahead of the United States”Canada’s direct investment inflows per capita are well ahead of those of the United States.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20