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Mark Carney

Liberal on Canadian Identity and Culture 2026-06-03

48 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister previously abandoned the digital services tax without any concessions from Washington; there was nothing at all. As a result, he deprived the cultural sector of $1.4 billion. Today, he is asking the CRTC to backtrack on the 15% levy imposed on large online streaming platforms. That would mean once again giving up on $2 billion that would essentially come from the United States. He is depriving the cultural sector of billions of dollars, while saying he would spend $600 million of taxpayer money to make up for that. How can he justify the fact that everybody is losing, except for the web giants?”

Statement grade

A–

87 / 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.

Procedure 27%Positioning 12%Claims 60%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI have some news for the member for Beloeil—Chambly.Procedure Positioning · 6 wordsWho pays for that streaming levy?Positioning Claims · 6 wordsEveryday Canadians do, through streaming fees.¹ Procedure · 4 wordsThat is the truth.ProcedureUnearned certainty Claims · 23 wordsAt a time when we are focused on purchasing power, we decided to support the cultural sector and focus on affordability for everyone.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

3 of 4 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I have some news for the member for Beloeil—Chambly.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Who pays for that streaming levy?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is the truth.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 question asked.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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

1 of 4 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “That is the truth”The phrase asserts the preceding claim as truth without any source or backing.

Claims · 1

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“Everyday Canadians do, through streaming fees”The costs of the 15% CRTC levy on large online streaming platforms are passed on to Canadian consumers through streaming fees.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20