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Yves-François Blanchet

Bloc Québécois on Intergovernmental Affairs 2026-05-27

93 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 63%The question 37%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 59 wordsthe Quebec National Assembly was unanimous in not sharing that view.¹ Some people support sovereignty. Others are on the fence. Some people say they want it later, and some do not want it at all. However, Quebeckers all agree that they have the right to make their own decisions, 30 years on from the shenanigans surrounding the previous referendum.² The question · 34 wordsAre the Prime Minister and the government telling Quebeckers that they should not count on Ottawa to defend democracy and their rights and that they can only count on their own will as Quebeckers?

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Signal · 100

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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.

Relevance · no score

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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

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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.

Clarity · 100

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Claims · 2

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1“the Quebec National Assembly was unanimous”The Quebec National Assembly was unanimous in not sharing the view discussed in this Question Period exchange on intergovernmental affairs.search
2“30 years on from the shenanigans surrounding the previous referendum”A Quebec referendum on sovereignty took place around 30 years before May 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20