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Marc Miller

Liberal on Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 2026-06-01

71 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Marilène Gill (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, I have a question about the forestry industry. This is one of the Bloc Québécois’s demands. The industry back home is being hit hard. Many people have lost their jobs and a lot of families are being impacted. We proposed a number of measures. One of them was for the government to refund 50% of the monthly antidumping and countervailing duties paid by forestry producers to the U.S. to give them immediate liquidity. This measure would be cost-neutral. I would like to know why the government did not consider it.”

Statement grade

C+

Average 66 / 100

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

Thanks 11%Reasoning 41%Claims 17%Positioning 31%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 8 wordsI thank the member for this relevant question.Thanks Reasoning · 14 wordsOverall, I think that today’s debate should stick to what is in the budget. Claims · 12 wordsSome highly complex discussions are certainly under way with the United States, ¹Reasoning · 15 wordsbut I think it would be irresponsible to discuss them in the House of Commons. Positioning · 22 wordsHowever, I want the member to know that we are still there to defend the forestry industry in Quebec and across Canada.PositioningPartly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 54

2 of 7 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank the member for this relevant question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “However, I want the member to know that we are still there to defend the forestry industry in Quebec and across Canada.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

4 of 7 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.

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 “Overall, I think that today’s debate should stick to what is in the budget.”About what the debate should cover, not why the proposed measure was not considered.
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 “Some highly complex discussions are certainly under way with the United States,”About ongoing discussions with the United States, not the duty refund proposal 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 I think it would be irresponsible to discuss them in the House of Commons.”Says the talks cannot be discussed here, but gives no reason the proposal was not adopted.
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 “However, I want the member to know that we are still there to defend the forestry industry in Quebec and across Canada.”Expresses general support for the forestry industry without addressing why the specific measure was not considered.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 62

1 of 7 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 still there to defend the forestry industry”The commitment names no measure, actor beyond the speaker’s side, or success condition.

Claims · 1

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1“Some highly complex discussions are certainly under way with the United States”Discussions between Canada and the United States concerning forestry issues are under way as of June 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20