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Claude DeBellefeuille

Bloc Québécois on Old Age Security Act 2026-06-03

97 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Anna Roberts (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for bringing this to the forefront because I have been speaking to seniors. They are not retiring at 65 and they are not retiring at 75 because they cannot afford the cost of living that the Liberal government has placed on them. Even though I will be supporting this bill, which I will be speaking to shortly, we need to do better. The people who built this country deserve to retire in dignity and, right now, that is not happening. Does my hon. colleague think that maybe we should even increase the exemption for GIS to $10,000?”

Statement grade

78 / 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.

Thanks 14%Aside 22%Claims 23%Reasoning 30%Procedure 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 4 wordsthat warms my heart.Thanks Aside · 21 wordsI was wondering whether all the Conservatives were going to vote against the bill after hearing her colleague speak before her.Aside Thanks · 10 wordsI sincerely thank her from the bottom of my heart.Thanks Claims · 11 wordsI believe that the bill increases the exemption amount to $6,500.¹ Reasoning · 29 wordsThat gives seniors who are 65 and older some flexibility if they wish to work, so that they are not penalized as much if they want to continue working. Procedure · 11 wordsI look forward to hearing my colleague talk about my bill.Procedure Claims · 11 wordsI am very pleased to hear that she will support it.²

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 48

4 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “that warms my heart.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I was wondering whether all the Conservatives were going to vote against the bill after hearing her colleague speak before her.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I sincerely thank her from the bottom of my heart.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I look forward to hearing my colleague talk about my bill.”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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

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

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 2

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“the bill increases the exemption amount to $6,500”Bill C-261 increases the guaranteed income supplement exemption for employment or self-employed earnings to $6,500.search
2“she will support it”Anna Roberts said she will support Bill C-261, an act to amend the Old Age Security Act.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20