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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

97 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Melissa Lantsman (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, that answer is condescending and it does not show that he, as finance minister, understands what foreign direct investment is. It means a foreign company buying a Canadian one. Strategic decisions are moved abroad. The intellectual property moves abroad. The profits move abroad. He knows that as the finance minister. Again, he is treating those in the House like we are stupid. C.D. Howe finds mergers and acquisitions generally do not create new jobs or investments, so why is the minister celebrating in the House the hollowing out of the Canadian economy?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Positioning 14%Claims 86%

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

Mr. Chair, Positioning · 14 wordsa good Conservative, Positioningwhich I know my colleague is, would celebrate an open economy.Mockery Claims · 83 wordsCanada has an open economy where we welcome investment in our country. We have seen these investments that have grown the GDP in this country. They have created jobs. Let us think about Volkswagen if they want to talk about the auto sector. It is the largest gigafactory outside of Europe.¹ European manufacturers are choosing to come to Canada, just like a number of investors, such as Shell and LNG Canada, ²and they are creating opportunities, jobs, growth and wealth in this country.

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “which I know my colleague is, would celebrate an open economy.”.
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 96

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “a good Conservative,”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 · 85

1 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “which I know my colleague is, would celebrate an open economy.”The sarcastic framing implies the member is failing to act like a good Conservative, ridiculing her rather than her argument.

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 · 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“It is the largest gigafactory outside of Europe”The Volkswagen gigafactory in Canada is the largest gigafactory outside of Europe.search
2“European manufacturers are choosing to come to Canada, just like a number of investors, such as Shell and LNG Canada”Shell and LNG Canada are among investors that have come to Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20