Analysis · Debate reply · beta

Stéphane Lauzon

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

77 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his remarks. He said a number of things that the Bloc Québécois agrees with. I often say that we protect what we love. We love our culture. We love our free, independent press. We want to protect it and give it the means to continue entertaining and informing Quebeckers. I have a question for my colleague. If he loves Quebec culture and the free press, as we do, why did his government cancel the digital services tax a year ago, a tax that would have been used to take money out of the pockets of web giants and give it back to our culture and media?”

Statement grade

B+

82 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Claims 56%Promise 44%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 25 wordsI think that my colleague and I share a Quebec culture and a Canadian culture, Partly on pointwhich the government greatly supports. Bill C‑11 does just that.¹ Promise · 34 wordsThat money will be reinvested in Quebec content.Vague promise We will promote our artists.Vague promise We will stand up for our creators.Vague promise For the next generation, we will invest that money in Canadian and Quebec content.Vague promise Claims · 18 wordsI am proud that we can reinvest what comes from digital content in our local and Quebec artists.

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 88

1 of 5 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 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 “I think that my colleague and I share a Quebec culture and a Canadian culture,”About shared Quebec and Canadian culture in general, not the motion’s streaming tax proposal.

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 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 · 52

4 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “That money will be reinvested in Quebec content”A commitment with no actor, date or measure named for how or when it happens.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will promote our artists”A commitment with no action, date or success condition attached.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will stand up for our creators”A commitment stating no measure, actor detail or way to check it was done.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will invest that money in Canadian and Quebec content”A future commitment with no amount, date or plan named.

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“Bill C‑11 does just that”Bill C-11 supports Canadian and Quebec culture by ensuring money from digital streaming is reinvested in Canadian and Quebec content.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20