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Gabriel Hardy

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

51 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

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Claims 82%The question 18%

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Mr. Chair, Claims · 42 wordsa few minutes ago, I asked the minister if she acknowledged the evidence that French is declining in Quebec. With all her advisers around her, the minister replied that there is no evidence that French is declining in Quebec or in Canada.¹ The question · 9 wordsDoes the minister wish to stand by that answer?

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Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 1

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1“that there is no evidence that French is declining in Quebec”Earlier in this committee of the whole debate on the 2026 main estimates for Citizenship and Immigration, the minister replied to Gabriel Hardy that there is no evidence that French is declining in Quebec.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20