Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Alexis Deschênes

Bloc Québécois on Journée de la Gaspésie 2026-06-04

199 words · 10 sentences · 13 clauses

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Not graded

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

Claims 16%Procedure 10%Anecdote 51%Positioning 14%The ask 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 18 wordstoday is Gaspé Day, a day to celebrate the region that I love. The landscapes there are breathtaking, Procedure · 19 wordsbut let us talk instead about the people back home and, above all, about the bond that unites us.Procedure Claims · 13 wordsLoneliness is taking a toll on society, but the Gaspé is an exception. Anecdote · 102 wordsBack home, when I see an ambulance go by, my heart sinks as I wonder who has run into some misfortune. Back home, I only ever honk my horn to get my friends’ attention when I pass by their house and they are puttering around their yard. Back home, the cashier at the grocery store comments on what people buy and sometimes shares recipes. Back home, my son plays hockey with the son of my childhood friend, whose father coached us 30 years ago. Back home, we love to tease each other, laughing as we look back on our own clumsy mistakes.Anecdote Positioning · 28 wordsIt is as if the Gaspé Peninsula, with its sea, mountains and rivers, seeps into our souls and makes us better people, not perfect, but cheerful and warm-hearted.Positioning The ask · 19 wordsSince June 4 is Gaspé Day, I encourage everyone to let a little bit of Gaspé into their hearts.

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 23

8 of 8 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 “but let us talk instead about the people back home and, above all, about the bond that unites us.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Back home, when I see an ambulance go by, my heart sinks as I wonder who has run into some misfortune.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Back home, I only ever honk my horn to get my friends’ attention when I pass by their house and they are puttering around their yard.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Back home, the cashier at the grocery store comments on what people buy and sometimes shares recipes.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Back home, my son plays hockey with the son of my childhood friend, whose father coached us 30 years ago.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Back home, we love to tease each other, laughing as we look back on our own clumsy mistakes.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is as if the Gaspé Peninsula, with its sea, mountains and rivers, seeps into our souls and makes us better people, not perfect,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but cheerful and warm-hearted.”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 8 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 8 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20