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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

57 words · 3 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Melissa Lantsman (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, what is true is that we have the only shrinking economy in the G7, and the answer is that it is 30% down. If he were truly interested in investing per worker, he would do so, and it has fallen by nearly a third. Stats Canada projects that non-residential capital spending across all industries will grow by less than 2% going forward. Does this sound to the minister like an economy that has turned around or is turning around? It certainly does not sound like that to anyone on this side of the House or anybody watching at home.”

Statement grade

76 / 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.

Positioning 42%Claims 49%Procedure 9%

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

Mr. Chair, Positioning · 24 wordsCanadians have a choice to listen to the opposition or to the International Monetary Fund, which does not need a clip or to grandstand.PositioningOff point Claims · 28 wordsThe IMF forecast for 2026 real GDP growth in the G7 is as follows: Italy, 0.5%; ¹Japan, 0.7%; ²Germany, 0.8%; ³United Kingdom, 0.8%; ⁴France, 0.9%; ⁵and Canada, 1.5%.⁶ Procedure · 5 wordsThese numbers speak for themselves.ProcedureUnearned certainty

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 46

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Canadians have a choice to listen to the opposition or to the International Monetary Fund,”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 “which does not need a clip or to grandstand.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “These numbers speak for themselves.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 80

1 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which does not need a clip or to grandstand.”A remark about the opposition’s style, not about the state of the economy 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

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “These numbers speak for themselves”A formula asserting the figures are self-evident rather than letting the reader judge them, in place of any interpretation offered on its merits.

Claims · 6

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“Italy, 0.5%”The IMF forecast 0.5% real GDP growth for Italy in 2026.search
2“Japan, 0.7%”The IMF forecast 0.7% real GDP growth for Japan in 2026.search
3“Germany, 0.8%”The IMF forecast 0.8% real GDP growth for Germany in 2026.search
4“United Kingdom, 0.8%”The IMF forecast 0.8% real GDP growth for the United Kingdom in 2026.search
5“France, 0.9%”The IMF forecast 0.9% real GDP growth for France in 2026.search
6“and Canada, 1.5%”The IMF forecast 1.5% real GDP growth for Canada in 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20