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Grant Jackson

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

141 words · 10 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, Quebec’s greatest treasure is its culture. It is the thing that has kept us afloat in a sea of anglophones. It is expressed in our music and in our films. It represents our collective imagination. Faced with the American steamroller, we need support to maintain this culture. We are a francophone drop in an anglophone ocean, and it is insulting to hear the Conservatives refer to us a trade irritant. I did not hear Quebec’s Conservative MPs say much about this motion this morning, and I can guarantee that the leader of the official opposition is going to speak to it later. Few francophone members are going to stand with him on this; it would be a disgrace for any francophone MP to support this motion.”

Statement grade

79 / 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.

Aside 23%Claims 32%Reasoning 18%Positioning 21%The ask 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 33 wordsI am not sure there was much of a question in there for me. I am sorry that my colleague from the Bloc feels offended or insulted. That is certainly not the premise.Aside Claims · 32 wordsI am assuming that streaming service users in Quebec, just like in every other province, are concerned about the rising prices and affordability measures that are affecting every province across the country. Reasoning · 26 wordsWhy would they want a three-times increase in the cost of streaming services?¹ That would impact affordability measures in Quebec just like it would everywhere else. Claims · 13 wordsThe Liberal government has raised the cost of everything else in this country. Positioning · 29 wordsCanadians, Quebeckers, Manitobans, western Canadians and Atlantic Canadians alike cannot afford another affordability measure being damaged by the Liberal government. It is shameful that the Liberals are doing it.Positioning The ask · 8 wordsIt should be put to a stop today.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 49

5 of 5 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am not sure there was much of a question in there for me.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am sorry that my colleague from the Bloc feels offended or insulted.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “That is certainly not the premise.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Canadians, Quebeckers, Manitobans, western Canadians and Atlantic Canadians alike cannot afford another affordability measure being damaged by the Liberal government.”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 “It is shameful that the Liberals are doing it.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 comment put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 1

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“three-times increase in the cost of streaming services”The CRTC ordered online streaming services to pay 15% of their annual Canadian revenues, up from the current 5%, a threefold increase.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20