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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

78 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Hardy (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, I do not need a clip. I think people like to know what is going on over here and get informed through clips. That is how they learn about the government’s out-of-control spending. The Parliamentary Budget Officer is independent. I have just been told that we are dealing with independent officers, people who are being independently monitored. That is great. The Parliamentary Budget Officer says that the debt-to-GDP ratio will increase by 43.7% by 2030. Is he way off the mark or is that some bad news?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Claims 92%Procedure 8%

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

Mr. Chair, Claims · 19 wordsI am once again pleased that my colleague quoted the Parliamentary Budget Officer because he confirmed the following himself. Procedure · 6 wordsI will quote him in English.Procedure Claims · 53 wordsThe Parliamentary Budget Officer confirmed “that the government is on track to [meet] its two fiscal anchors”, a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio and balanced operating spending by 2028-29.¹ The PBO assesses current fiscal policy as sustainable.² Those are the words of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, who said that Canada’s fiscal position is clearly sustainable—

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

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 “I will quote him in English.”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“that the government is on track to [meet] its two fiscal anchors”The Parliamentary Budget Officer said the government is on track to meet its two fiscal anchors, a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio and balanced operating spending by 2028-29.search
2“The PBO assesses current fiscal policy as sustainable”The Parliamentary Budget Officer assessed current federal fiscal policy as sustainable.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20