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Bernard Généreux

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

130 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Alex Ruff (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I simply wish to give my colleague the opportunity to remind all Canadians who will ultimately foot the bill for the 15% increase if the Liberal government does not reject this streaming tax increase proposed by the CRTC and does not scrap it.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Greeting 10%Anecdote 20%Claims 70%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 13 wordsI thank my colleague for his French. That is a really great question.Greeting Anecdote · 26 wordsI have anglophone colleagues who are making incredible efforts in French. In fact, some come to study in La Pocatière, in my riding, in the summer.Anecdote Claims · 91 wordsThe answer to that is the consumer. At the end of the day, it is the consumer who is going to pay this 15% tax, ¹which used to be 5%.² By the way, that 5% tax has still not been collected because it is being challenged in court.³ The legislation stemming from Bill C‑11 is still not enforced.⁴ This future tax will inevitably apply one day if the court settlement is finally reached.⁵ Once again, the reality is that ordinary Canadians are the ones who will end up paying the tax.Unearned certainty

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 · 63

4 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague for his French.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “That is a really great question.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I have anglophone colleagues who are making incredible efforts in French.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “In fact, some come to study in La Pocatière, in my riding, in the summer.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 point 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 · 76

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “the reality is”The phrase asserts certainty as a formula rather than citing a source for who will pay.

Claims · 5

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 consumer who is going to pay this 15% tax”The CRTC’s streaming tax increase to 15% of streaming services’ annual Canadian revenues will be paid by consumers.search
2“which used to be 5%”The previous CRTC streaming contribution rate was 5% of annual Canadian revenues.search
3“that 5% tax has still not been collected because it is being challenged in court”The original 5% CRTC streaming contribution requirement has not been collected because it is being challenged in court.search
4“The legislation stemming from Bill C‑11 is still not enforced”The legislation from Bill C-11 (the Online Streaming Act) is not yet in force.search
5“This future tax will inevitably apply one day if the court settlement is finally reached”The streaming tax will apply once the court challenge is resolved.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20