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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

31 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Sandra Cobena (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, how much will Canadians pay in interest on the $25 billion of debt that this fund will use? I want just the number.”

Statement grade

B+

83 / 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.

Procedure 45%Claims 55%

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

Procedure · 14 wordsAgain, Mr. Chair, I know the member would want to refer to the document.Procedure Claims · 17 wordsIt is all there on page 125.¹ It is in table A1.9.² She will see the numbers.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 53

1 of 1 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 “Again, Mr. Chair, I know the member would want to refer to the document.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 1 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“all there on page 125”Information about the cost of the proposed sovereign wealth fund appears on page 125 of the spring economic statement (2026).search
2“It is in table A1.9”The spring economic statement contains a table A1.9 with figures on the proposed sovereign wealth fund.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20