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Eric Lefebvre

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-06-02

56 words · 2 sentences · 2 clauses

Replying to Steeve Lavoie (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I find my colleague’s alarmist rhetoric a bit sad. I want to congratulate him. He is about to become a grandfather for the first time. I am a grandfather myself, twice over. However, for my part, I can look forward to a bright future for my grandchildren thanks to the decisions being made by the government. Just think of the Lévis region, where the Davie shipyard has started construction and will be providing jobs for people from Beauce. So I would like to know if he really sees this as alarmist rhetoric or if he will side with the government for the sake of his grandchildren’s future.”

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Aside 29%Claims 71%

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Mr. Speaker, Aside · 16 wordsmy colleague opposite, whom I like a lot, also has the privilege of being a grandfather.¹Aside Claims · 40 wordsIt is unacceptable that our children and grandchildren are already $44,000 in debt the day they are born because the Liberal government caused the deficit to balloon from around $700 billion to $1.4 trillion in the space of 10 years.²³

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

1 of 1 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “my colleague opposite, whom I like a lot, also has the privilege of being a grandfather.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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

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1“being a grandfather”The Liberal member for Lévis (Steeve Lavoie) is a grandfather.search
2“our children and grandchildren are already $44,000 in debt the day they are born”Each child born in Canada carries a share of federal debt of about $44,000 at birth.search
3“the Liberal government caused the deficit to balloon from around $700 billion to $1.4 trillion in the space of 10 years”Canada’s federal debt grew from around $700 billion to $1.4 trillion over the 10 years of Liberal government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20