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Rhéal Éloi Fortin

Bloc Québécois on Protecting Victims Act 2026-06-04

175 words · 14 sentences · 17 clauses

Replying to Andrew Lawton (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be working with my colleague on the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. During committee proceedings, he spoke with several witnesses about the issue of criminals recruiting young people. In Canada, we are seeing an increasing number of cases of youth crime, including serious offences such as murder. I would like to ask him why, in his view, the government has not taken this problem seriously.”

Statement grade

B+

83 / 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 29%Procedure 10%Claims 19%Reasoning 36%Promise 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 50 wordsit is a pleasure for me as well to work with my colleague. First of all, I want to say how much I appreciate his efforts to speak French. His French is becoming exceptional. I tip my hat to him. I actually think his French is better than my English.Thanks Procedure · 6 wordsTo answer the question more specifically, ProcedureClaims · 13 wordsas I said earlier, I think the recruitment of minors is a scourge. Procedure · 5 wordsI cannot stress this enough.Procedure Reasoning · 63 wordsIt is cowardly for an adult to ask a minor to commit a crime on their behalf. I have no sympathy for such an adult, and I have no qualms about doubling or even tripling the sentence they would receive. That said, I understand that we are in Parliament. There are 343 of us here, ¹and everyone’s opinion must be taken into account. Claims · 21 wordsThe Minister of Justice has found a middle ground between what I would have wanted and what others might have wanted. Procedure · 6 wordsI will leave it at that.Procedure Promise · 11 wordsWe will give it a try and hope for the best.Vague promise

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 · 53

8 of 9 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 “it is a pleasure for me as well to work with my colleague.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “First of all, I want to say how much I appreciate his efforts to speak French.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “His French is becoming exceptional.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I tip my hat to him.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I actually think his French is better than my English.”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 “To answer the question more specifically,”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 cannot stress this enough.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 will leave it at that.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 · 87

1 of 9 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will give it a try and hope for the best”It commits the speaker’s side to supporting the bill with no measure, date or condition of success named.

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“There are 343 of us here”The House of Commons of Canada has 343 members.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20