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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

57 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Kyle Seeback (Conservative)

“Mr. Chair, if electrification is the future, as he keeps saying, then why did Honda just cancel its $15-billion electric vehicle manufacturing plant under his government’s watch?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Positioning 18%Claims 39%Reasoning 44%

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

Mr. Chair, Positioning · 10 wordsmy colleague is a very experienced member of the House.PositioningOff point Claims · 22 wordsHe will have seen that in all G7 countries, and I have just come from the G7, these plans have been delayed.¹² Reasoning · 25 wordsWhat we are saying about the north star is that we need to invest in what they make today, but also prepare for the future.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

1 of 4 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “my colleague is a very experienced member of the House.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 57

3 of 4 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 “my colleague is a very experienced member of the House.”A compliment to the member, 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 “What we are saying about the north star is that we need to invest in what they make today,”States the government’s own investment approach instead of why Honda cancelled.
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 prepare for the future.”States the government’s own investment approach instead of why Honda cancelled.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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“and I have just come from the G7, these plans have been delayed.”Electric vehicle manufacturing plans have been delayed in all G7 countries as of May 2026.search
2“I have just come from the G7”François-Philippe Champagne attended the G7 meeting shortly before May 26, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20