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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

26 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Sandra Cobena (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, if the member was following the golden class example of Norway, with budget surpluses, diversification and no political interference, then yes, it would be a good thing, but here, in fact, it is the opposite, which is why I am asking the questions. He is failing to answer them. Here is another question. We have received zero information in terms of the cost of the fund. I asked the PBO. She did not have it. The Bank of Canada governor referred me to the finance minister’s officials. Neither of them had it. I will ask the minister again. How much will the sovereign wealth fund cost Canadians over the next five years?”

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Mr. Chair, Claims · 26 wordsI refer the member to table A1.9 on page 125 of the spring economic statement in English.¹ She will find the information. It is all there.

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Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on Signal.

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Relevance · 100

Nothing lost points on Relevance.

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Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

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Claims · 1

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1“table A1.9 on page 125 of the spring economic statement”The spring economic statement contains a table A1.9 on page 125 (English version) that provides information on the sovereign wealth fund’s cost.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20