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Stéphane Lauzon

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

78 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Bernard Généreux (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I have a quick question for my colleague. How much money have the Liberals managed to raise so far with the 5% that was already in place? How much money do they estimate they will raise with the 15%? Who will end up paying the 15%, at the end of the day? Obviously, it is not the government. The government is going to pocket the money and may well redistribute it. That is what the Liberals are saying. Who is actually going to pay this 15% tax?”

Statement grade

77 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Thanks 9%Procedure 9%Claims 82%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 7 wordsmy colleague is asking an excellent question.Thanks Procedure · 7 wordsI was just talking about Quebec content, ProcedureClaims · 64 wordsbut it is Canadian content that ensures that the money is reinvested in content. In my region, our artists are telling us that they want more investment in Canadian and Quebec content. That is exactly what the percentages levied on content are for. They ensure that we can reinvest them here at home to produce more Canadian content. This aligns perfectly with the bill.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

2 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 “my colleague is asking an excellent question.”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 was just talking about Quebec content,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

5 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 “but it is Canadian content that ensures that the money is reinvested in content.”Speaks to the levy’s purpose of reinvesting in content, not the revenues raised or who bears the cost.
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 “In my region, our artists are telling us that they want more investment in Canadian and Quebec content.”Reports artists’ wishes for investment, not the revenue figures or the incidence of the tax asked about.
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 “That is exactly what the percentages levied on content are for.”States what the percentages are for, but does not give the amounts raised or say who pays.
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 “They ensure that we can reinvest them here at home to produce more Canadian content.”Explains reinvestment in Canadian content without addressing the revenue figures or who bears the cost.
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 “This aligns perfectly with the bill.”Ties the levy to the bill’s aims, but does not answer what was asked about revenues or who pays.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20