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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

99 words · 4 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kyle Seeback (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, so in eight and a half years, he is saying that Canadian auto manufacturers will go from producing 1.6% of their vehicles as fully electric to 100%. No, that is absolutely impossible. The minister said Canada “would never be a back door to cheap Chinese vehicles which are overly subsidized”. Does he still believe that, in light of his government letting in 50,000 Chinese vehicles into Canada every year?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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

Procedure 21%Claims 12%Reasoning 37%Promise 29%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 21 wordslet me just correct the record of what I said before, because there were statements made that did not reflect it.Procedure Claims · 12 wordsWhat I said is that we are investing in supporting the industry.Vague promise Reasoning · 37 wordsWe need to support the industry with the cars they are making today, but at the same time, if we talk to the OEMs, the car manufacturers, they are also preparing for the cars of the future. Promise · 29 wordsTherefore, we want to invest in what they produce today, Vague promisebut also be able to support them when they are going to be producing the cars of the future.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

2 of 10 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 “let me just correct the record of what I said before,”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 “because there were statements made that did not reflect it.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 of 10 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.

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 “What I said is that we are investing in supporting the industry.”It restates support for the auto industry, on the electric-vehicle subject but not answering the question on Chinese vehicles.
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 “We need to support the industry with the cars they are making today,”It is about supporting current car production, not the question asked.
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 “but at the same time,”It is a transitional phrase within the industry-support discussion, not an answer to the question.
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 “if we talk to the OEMs, the car manufacturers, they are also preparing for the cars of the future.”It is about manufacturers preparing future vehicles, not the question asked.
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 “Therefore, we want to invest in what they produce today,”It is about investing in current production, not the question asked.
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 “but also be able to support them when they are going to be producing the cars of the future.”It is about supporting future vehicle production, not the question on Chinese vehicles.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 68

2 of 10 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 supporting the industry”The commitment names no measure, amount or actor beyond the speaker’s side.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we want to invest in what they produce today”A commitment to invest with no measure, date or condition named.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20