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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

135 words · 9 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Eric Lefebvre (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, Build Canada Homes is another agency that the Liberal government just established. That means even more red tape, and we have not seen any real results in terms of new housing. I want to come back to another subject: the space launch pad in Nova Scotia. A private company is leasing land from the provincial government for $13,500 per year. That same private company then turned around and sublet the land to the Liberal federal government for $20 million per year. To make this even more profitable, a 10-year contract will be signed. We are talking about $200 million. I repeat: A private company is leasing land from the provincial government for $13,500 a year. That same company turned around and sublet the same land to the Liberal federal government for $20 million per year for 10 years, or $200 million. My question for the minister is simple. Is this sound management of public finances? Would he have signed this agreement if this were his own money?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Procedure 13%Claims 47%Reasoning 21%Promise 19%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 17 wordsI would like to add a few points. I would like to give him a precise answer.Procedure Claims · 13 wordsFor 19 consecutive months, we have seen a decline in housing prices nationwide.¹Off point Reasoning · 28 wordsRegarding the issue of space launches, I think my colleague needs to take a step back and consider the benefits of being able to launch spacecraft from Canada. Claims · 7 wordsThis is a matter of national security. Promise · 26 wordsI can tell him that I would be happy to introduce him to astronauts and arrange for him to speak with people on the American side.Partly on point Claims · 44 wordsHe will understand that Canso, Nova Scotia, is one of the few locations from which one can reach geostationary orbit.² This is an issue of national security for the country. He should be pleased to see that we are investing in the space sector.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would like to add a few points.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would like to give him a precise answer.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 72

2 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 “For 19 consecutive months, we have seen a decline in housing prices nationwide.”About housing price declines, not the space launch agreement asked about.
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 can tell him that I would be happy to introduce him to astronauts and arrange for him to speak with people on the American side.”Offers to arrange introductions, not whether the deal was sound management.

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 · 84

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are investing in the space sector”The commitment names no programme, amount, date or measure by which the investment can be identified or checked.

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“For 19 consecutive months, we have seen a decline in housing prices nationwide”Housing prices in Canada declined for 19 consecutive months as of May 2026.search
2“Canso, Nova Scotia, is one of the few locations from which one can reach geostationary orbit”Canso, Nova Scotia, is one of the few locations from which one can reach geostationary orbit.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20