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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

38 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Don Davies (NDP)

“Mr. Chair, the government is slashing $60 billion across federal departments and programs. With over $2 billion in cuts to indigenous programs alone, what impact will these reductions have on communities already facing significant infrastructure and service gaps?”

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Claims 100%

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Mr. Chair, Claims · 38 wordsmy colleague will remember that when we did the comprehensive expenditure review, we identified $60 billion in savings.¹Unearned certainty We were very careful in doing that to protect a number of departments, including those that relate to indigenous services.²

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 51

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “will remember”It asserts what the listener’s memory holds in place of any source for the $60 billion claim.

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“when we did the comprehensive expenditure review, we identified $60 billion in savings”The government’s comprehensive expenditure review identified $60 billion in savings.search
2“to protect a number of departments, including those that relate to indigenous services”The comprehensive expenditure review protected departments related to indigenous services from cuts.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20