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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Justice 2026-05-29

101 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

B+

80 / 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 42%Positioning 44%The question 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 wordsit was the Prime Minister who started this debate, not the Bloc Québécois.¹ He was the one who raised the issue of referendum clarity. What is more, he did so regarding a referendum in Alberta where the law does not even apply.² Positioning · 44 wordsHe cannot help himself. He just had to demonstrate that he will not respect democracy if he is not happy with what the people choose. The fact that he was so eager to start this debate when it was not even necessary speaks volumes.Positioning The question · 15 wordsWhy is he so eager to prove that he is willing to cheat to win?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

3 of 3 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 cannot help himself.”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 just had to demonstrate that he will not respect democracy if he is not happy with what the people choose.”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 “The fact that he was so eager to start this debate when it was not even necessary speaks volumes.”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 3 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 3 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“it was the Prime Minister who started this debate, not the Bloc Québécois”In the debate on referendum clarity in the House in May 2026, it was the Prime Minister who raised the issue, not the Bloc Québécois.search
2“regarding a referendum in Alberta where the law does not even apply”The Prime Minister raised the issue of referendum clarity with respect to an Alberta referendum to which the federal clarity law does not apply.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20