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Stéphane Lauzon

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

110 words · 5 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Bernard Généreux (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, let us talk about advertising. The Canadian government is currently running 80% of its ads on platforms owned by the tech giants. It gives them money every day, millions and millions of dollars in advertising, instead of advertising in our local and regional organizations and media. I will ask my colleague again. How much money did the government collect with the 5% it implemented through Bill C‑11? By the way, that legislation has been in place for a number of years, and it is not even in effect yet. Now they are increasing it to 15%. At the end of the day, who is going to pay the 15%?”

Statement grade

D+

52 / 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.

Procedure 21%Claims 22%Reasoning 15%Positioning 42%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 23 wordsI would like to reply to my colleague in French. It is clear, Unearned certaintyand I said it in response to his first question: ProcedureClaims · 24 wordsThe money invested that we collect from radio and television broadcasting will be reinvested in Quebec, reinvested in Canada and reinvested in Canadian content.¹ Reasoning · 17 wordsThat is exactly why the law is in place. It is to keep our culture at home.Partly on point Positioning · 46 wordsI know that my colleague is not happy about that, because he would like to do away with everything that involves the arts, artists or communications, but if there is one thing I would like to say, it is that we are proud of our bill.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 34

6 of 13 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would like to reply to my colleague in French.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It is clear,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and I said it in response to his first question:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I know that my colleague is not happy about that,”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 “because he would like to do away with everything that involves the arts, artists or communications,”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 “but if there is one thing I would like to say, it is that we are proud of our bill.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 22

6 of 13 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 “The money invested that we collect from radio and television broadcasting will be reinvested in Quebec, reinvested in Canada and reinvested in Canadian content.”About reinvestment of collected broadcasting money, but gives no figure collected and no answer on who pays the 15%.
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 why the law is in place.”States the law’s purpose for keeping culture at home, not the amount collected or who pays the increase.
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 “It is to keep our culture at home.”About the law’s cultural purpose, not the collection figure or the payer of the 15% asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I know that my colleague is not happy about that,”A remark about the questioner’s dissatisfaction, not the amounts or payer asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because he would like to do away with everything that involves the arts, artists or communications,”An accusation about the opposition’s stance on arts, in place of answering the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but if there is one thing I would like to say, it is that we are proud of our bill.”Pride in their own bill, not an answer on the money collected or who bears the 15%.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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

1 of 13 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “It is clear”Asserts certainty in place of any source or support for the claim that follows.

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“The money invested that we collect from radio and television broadcasting will be reinvested in Quebec, reinvested in Canada and reinvested in Canadian content.”Money collected from radio and television broadcasting is reinvested in Quebec, in Canada and in Canadian content.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20