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Yves-François Blanchet

Bloc Québécois on Canadian Identity and Culture 2026-06-03

102 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Claims 41%Reasoning 42%Positioning 11%The question 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 wordshe is forgoing $3.4 billion a year that would come from the United States, ¹and taking $600 million out of taxpayers’ pockets.² By asking the CRTC to cancel the 15% levy, the Prime Minister is doing something even worse than merely capitulating.³ Reasoning · 43 wordsHe is validating the Americans’ claim that Quebec culture and the French language are barriers to trade. By replacing the levy with public funds, he is validating the Conservatives’ criticism by making taxpayers pay for the web giants’ share. That is their reasoning. Positioning · 11 wordsThe Prime Minister is sending the message that he is weak.Positioning The question · 6 wordsWill he reverse this cowardly decision?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Prime Minister is sending the message that he is weak.”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 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

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“forgoing $3.4 billion a year that would come from the United States”The federal government is forgoing $3.4 billion a year that would have come from the United States.search
2“taking $600 million out of taxpayers’ pockets”The measure is taking $600 million out of Canadian taxpayers’ pockets.search
3“asking the CRTC to cancel the 15% levy”The Prime Minister asked the CRTC to cancel the 15% levy.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20