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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Liberal on Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 2026-05-29

168 words · 8 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Gérard Deltell (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the work he has been doing in the House for over a year now. Let us talk about the past year. For the past year, we have had a Liberal Prime Minister with a strong economic background. However, today, we learned that Canada is the only G7 country that is in a recession. Given everything the member said about how great and wonderful things are in Canada, how is that we are the only G7 country that is in a recession?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Claims 96%Positioning 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 23 wordsas I said, since day one, we have been focusing on strengthening the Canadian economy.Partly on point We did not ask for this tariff dispute, Positioning · 7 wordsbut we are not standing idly by.PositioningVague promise Claims · 138 wordsSince the United States is our largest trading partner, this dispute has had a major impact on our economy, our businesses and our workers, but we are working to diversify our economy.Vague promise We have signed over 20 agreements, ¹and that is producing real results. I would invite my colleague to come talk to potato farmers in my riding who are seeing real economic benefits from these agreements. I am also thinking of the support that we are giving to the hardest-hit businesses, including those in the steel and softwood lumber industries. Once again, I would invite the member to come talk to businesses that have received this support, which has enabled them to maintain their operations. These businesses see the efforts that we are making to boost innovation and enhance their productivity gains through a variety of programs.Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 of 12 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but we are not standing idly by.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 54

9 of 12 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 bill 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 “as I said, since day one, we have been focusing on strengthening the Canadian economy.”About the government’s general focus on the economy, not the recession asked about.
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 “but we are working to diversify our economy.”About diversification efforts, not the recession asked about.
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 “We have signed over 20 agreements,”About trade agreements signed, not the recession asked about.
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 “and that is producing real results.”About results of those agreements, not the recession asked about.
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 would invite my colleague to come talk to potato farmers in my riding who are seeing real economic benefits from these agreements.”About benefits to farmers in the member’s riding, not the recession asked about.
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 am also thinking of the support that we are giving to the hardest-hit businesses, including those in the steel and softwood lumber industries.”About support for specific industries, not the recession asked about.
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 “Once again, I would invite the member to come talk to businesses that have received this support,”An invitation to visit businesses, not the recession asked about.
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 “which has enabled them to maintain their operations.”About businesses maintaining operations, not the recession asked about.
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 “These businesses see the efforts that we are making to boost innovation and enhance their productivity gains through a variety of programs.”About innovation and productivity programs, not the recession asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 87

2 of 12 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 are not standing idly by”It asserts the speaker’s side is acting without naming any measure, actor or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are working to diversify our economy”A commitment to diversify with no measure, date or way to tell if it is happening.

Claims · 1

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1“over 20 agreements”Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault stated that Canada has signed over 20 agreements.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20