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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

245 words · 14 sentences · 17 clauses

Replying to Kody Blois (Liberal)

“Mr. Chair, I appreciate the attention to that matter from the minister. Yes, we do have a great working relationship, and I know that will continue. We have a lot of small businesses in Kings—Hants. When we talked today in the House about affordability, I chastised some of the Conservative positions in the opposition day motion as being too narrow and not looking at broader affordability measures. Yes, we have already reduced gasoline prices by 28¢ a litre, but I talked about some of the social programs we have put in place, and I also talked about the CPP rate reduction. In the spring economic update, the government, through the Minister of Finance, is proposing to take the rate reduction from 9.9% down to 9.5%. This is going to save a T4 employee in the economy about $170 a year, which is important. That is more money back in people’s pockets. Of course, there is a corresponding connection to the employer not having to put that CPP contribution in, and that can be multiplied by the amount of T4 employees that it has. Would the minister care to comment on that CPP rate reduction being a small but meaningful policy to move the needle for small businesses and employees across the country?”

Statement grade

C–

58 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Thanks 30%Claims 31%Procedure 2%Positioning 34%Reasoning 3%

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

Mr. Chair, Thanks · 15 wordsbefore I do that, I want to thank the staff of the House of Commons.Thanks Claims · 13 wordsI see these young pages and the staff at the table working hard. Procedure · 6 wordsI know it is getting late, ProcedureThanks · 58 wordsand I just want to give kudos on behalf of all parliamentarians for the work they are doing on behalf of all of us and to support democracy. To every employee in the House, the security folks and everyone who is working extra late tonight to support our work, I want to thank them on behalf of colleagues.Thanks Positioning · 5 wordsMy colleague is so right.Positioning Claims · 17 wordsNot only was it a flagship measure, but it was unanimously approved and supported by the provinces.¹ Positioning · 21 wordsWhen we make policies, when we talk about a co-operative federalism, this is one of the best examples I can imagine.Positioning Claims · 20 wordsWe had a meeting with the federal, provincial and territorial ministers.² I made the recommendation that we would lower it, Reasoning · 7 wordsbecause that would be an affordability measure. Claims · 25 wordsIt would leave more money in the pockets of workers and businesses. Unanimously, the provinces came back and said, “Yes, we support you in that.”³ Positioning · 58 wordsFor me, this is a great example of how our country is working and how we should be working with our colleagues in the provinces and territories. We can put proposals on the table and make sure we work together. This is a great example of us working as one country to the benefit of businesses and workers.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 28

9 of 9 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “before I do that, I want to thank the staff of the House of Commons.”Thanks: 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 know it is getting late,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and I just want to give kudos on behalf of all parliamentarians for the work they are doing on behalf of all of us and to support democracy.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “To every employee in the House, the security folks and everyone who is working extra late tonight to support our work, I want to thank them on behalf of colleagues.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “My colleague is so right.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “When we make policies, when we talk about a co-operative federalism, this is one of the best examples I can imagine.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “For me, this is a great example of how our country is working and how we should be working with our colleagues in the provinces and territories.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We can put proposals on the table and make sure we work together.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is a great example of us working as one country to the benefit of businesses and workers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 9 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 · 3

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“it was unanimously approved and supported by the provinces”The provinces unanimously approved and supported the CPP rate reduction from 9.9% to 9.5% proposed in the government’s spring economic update.search
2“We had a meeting with the federal, provincial and territorial ministers”A meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers took place where the CPP rate reduction was discussed.search
3“Unanimously, the provinces came back and said, “Yes, we support you in that.””At the meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers, the provinces unanimously voiced support for the minister’s recommendation to lower the CPP rate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20