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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Justice 2026-05-29

98 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

78 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Claims 44%Positioning 46%The question 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 25 wordsthe Prime Minister has shown his true colours by claiming that 50% of the vote plus one would not be enough to win a referendum.² Positioning · 45 wordsHe has shown that he will flout democracy if he is not happy with a decision made by the people. He has shown that he adheres to a long tradition of federalism that tramples on peoples’ right to self-determination—a federalism prepared to cheat to win.Positioning Claims · 18 wordsQuebeckers, for their part, are deeply democratic. They proved this by accepting the result of the 1995 referendum.¹ The question · 10 wordsWhy is Canada fundamentally incapable of playing by the rules?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

2 of 2 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 “He has shown that he will flout democracy if he is not happy with a decision made by the people.”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 “He has shown that he adheres to a long tradition of federalism that tramples on peoples’ right to self-determination—a federalism prepared to cheat to win.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

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

0 of 2 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

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 2

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“accepting the result of the 1995 referendum”Quebecers accepted the result of the 1995 referendum.search
2“50% of the vote plus one would not be enough to win a referendum”The Prime Minister claimed that 50% of the vote plus one would not be enough to win a referendum.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20