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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

66 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Sandra Cobena (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, we actually have an example. The Liberals established the Canada Infrastructure Bank. It was supposed to support infrastructure projects that are in the public interest, and it cannot even deploy the $35 billion it was given because of regulatory roadblocks that the government creates. How can the minister pretend that this fund will be able to deploy the funds it will be given?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Procedure 8%Claims 27%Positioning 38%Reasoning 27%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 5 wordsthere is something to question.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsEveryone in the House has a role. I understand the role of the opposition is to ask questions, Positioning · 25 wordsbut I do not understand why talking down an instrument that is going to create collective wealth for Canadians is the right thing to do.Positioning Reasoning · 18 wordsIn this House, we should all work together to create structure, to create more wealth for Canadians and—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 · 51

2 of 6 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 “there is something to question.”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 “but I do not understand why talking down an instrument that is going to create collective wealth for Canadians is the right thing to do.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

4 of 6 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 “Everyone in the House has a role.”A general remark about members’ roles, not an answer on the fund.
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 understand the role of the opposition is to ask questions,”About the opposition’s role in asking questions, not whether the fund will deploy its money.
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 “but I do not understand why talking down an instrument that is going to create collective wealth for Canadians is the right thing to do.”It faults the opposition for criticizing the fund instead of addressing the deployment record cited.
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 “In this House, we should all work together to create structure, to create more wealth for Canadians and—”A call for co-operation on creating wealth, without answering the question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20