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Jessica Fancy

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

90 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Martin Champoux (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, Bill C-31 is 300 pages long. Consultation with the opposition parties has been minimal. There was no actual technical briefing, apart from the one held three weeks after the bill was introduced. It seems quite likely that even before MPs managed to get a briefing, reporters or others outside the House of Commons had received more information than members of Parliament. The bill addresses some very important issues. It expands subsidies to the oil and gas industry. It also allows the possible use of hydrogen production using methane as a clean energy, which contradicts what Hydro-Québec says. It seems to me that Hydro-Québec knows what it is talking about where clean energy is concerned. My colleague just told the Conservative member that we are debating Bill C-31 in the House. That is true, but the Liberals are limiting our debate time with this gag order. Does my colleague agree that such important issues as this warrant greater consideration for the opinions of experts and opposition members?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Claims 78%Positioning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 38 wordsI would like to remind my colleague that measures in this bill are providing temporary and immediate relief, expensing for eligible manufacturing and processing buildings.¹ The opposition members want to talk about debating here in the House today.Partly on point Positioning · 20 wordsInstead of complaining about the length of time to debate, they should actually be asking some of these debating questions.Positioning Claims · 32 wordsI also want to let him know that these expenses qualify as Canadian exploration expenses.² Within the bill that we are debating today, we are also implementing a crypto asset reporting framework.³Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

1 of 5 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 “Instead of complaining about the length of time to debate, they should actually be asking some of these debating questions.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 56

4 of 5 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 “I would like to remind my colleague that measures in this bill are providing temporary and immediate relief, expensing for eligible manufacturing and processing buildings.”Describes a tax relief measure in the bill without addressing whether it warrants greater consideration.
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 “The opposition members want to talk about debating here in the House today.”Restates the opposition’s complaint about debate time without addressing whether more consideration is warranted.
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 also want to let him know that these expenses qualify as Canadian exploration expenses.”Notes a classification of expenses in the bill without addressing the consultation and debate-time question.
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 “Within the bill that we are debating today, we are also implementing a crypto asset reporting framework.”Points to another measure in the bill without addressing whether it warrants greater consideration.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 3

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“providing temporary and immediate relief, expensing for eligible manufacturing and processing buildings”Bill C-31 provides temporary immediate expensing for eligible manufacturing and processing buildings.search
2“these expenses qualify as Canadian exploration expenses”The expensing measures in Bill C-31 qualify as Canadian exploration expenses under the Income Tax Act.search
3“implementing a crypto asset reporting framework”Bill C-31 implements a crypto asset reporting framework.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20