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Tatiana Auguste

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

61 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Bernard Généreux (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I am going to ask the member the same question I asked her colleague earlier. This 15% tax that the government is about to charge on cultural products will in fact be foisted on the public. Who is really going to pay this 15% tax on digital products at the end of the day?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Reasoning 70%Claims 13%Promise 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 15 wordsas I just said, it is important for these companies to pay their fair share. Claims · 8 wordsThey have a right to serve Canadian viewers, Reasoning · 28 wordsbut by making them pay their fair share, we will be able to produce Canadian content that all Canadians can enjoy.Vague promise In my view, that is the goal. Promise · 10 wordsThat is why I will be voting against the motion.¹

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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 · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 · 62

1 of 1 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 “we will be able to produce Canadian content that all Canadians can enjoy”A forward commitment with no measure, date or named actor for how the content will be produced.

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“I will be voting against the motion”Tatiana Auguste said she will vote against the Conservative motion calling on the government to reject the CRTC’s streaming tax increase.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20