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Kristina Tesser Derksen

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

132 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Louis Villeneuve (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her speech. As a francophone, I would like to know how Bill C-11 will help protect and promote the work and artistic creations of francophone artists.”

Statement grade

76 / 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 5%Claims 23%Anecdote 40%Aside 3%Reasoning 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 7 wordsI thank my colleague for his question.Thanks Claims · 30 wordsCertainly, a big feature of what the CRTC is trying to do is highlight, encourage and elevate the voices of Canadians, including indigenous, regional and certainly francophone artists as well.¹ Anecdote · 44 wordsI will just mention that I am learning French, ³as is probably evident from my speech, and as I was raising my children at home, often I would be able to turn on Canadian television and they could watch French cartoons, such as Caillou.²AnecdotePartly on point Aside · 4 wordsDoes everyone remember Caillou?Aside Anecdote · 9 wordsI actually started learning French that way as well.Anecdote Reasoning · 38 wordsI think it is very important that we continue to elevate the voices of our francophone artists. They are a true, central part of our Canadian identity. It is important that they be protected and allowed to thrive.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 46

6 of 7 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 “I thank my colleague for his question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I will just mention that I am learning French,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “as is probably evident from my speech,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and as I was raising my children at home, often I would be able to turn on Canadian television and they could watch French cartoons, such as Caillou.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Does everyone remember Caillou?”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I actually started learning French that way as well.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

1 of 7 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 “and as I was raising my children at home, often I would be able to turn on Canadian television and they could watch French cartoons, such as Caillou.”A personal anecdote about French cartoons, touching francophone content only in passing rather than answering the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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“a big feature of what the CRTC is trying to do is highlight, encourage and elevate the voices of Canadians, including indigenous, regional and certainly francophone artists”The CRTC’s mandate under its streaming framework includes highlighting and elevating the voices of Canadian, indigenous, regional and francophone artists.search
2“I would be able to turn on Canadian television and they could watch French cartoons, such as Caillou”French-language cartoons such as Caillou have been broadcast on Canadian television.search
3“I am learning French”Kristina Tesser Derksen is learning French.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20