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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Canadian Identity and Culture 2026-06-05

85 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 99 / 100

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

Claims 79%Procedure 2%The question 19%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 49 wordsOttawa is once again bowing to pressure from Washington. The government wants to cancel a levy increase and allow Netflix, Amazon and other streaming platforms to get out of paying their fair share towards funding culture.² The Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions is concerned about this situation. Procedure · 2 wordsIt stated: ProcedureClaims · 18 words“Ottawa’s decision...represents a major and deeply troubling setback in the face of U.S. pressure on Canada’s cultural sovereignty.”¹ The question · 16 wordsWho is in charge of cultural policy in this country: the Prime Minister or Donald Trump?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 97

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It stated:”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 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“Ottawa’s decision...represents a major and deeply troubling setback in the face of U.S. pressure on Canada’s cultural sovereignty.”The Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions stated that Ottawa’s decision represents a major and deeply troubling setback in the face of U.S. pressure on Canada’s cultural sovereignty.search
2“The government wants to cancel a levy increase and allow Netflix, Amazon and other streaming platforms to get out of paying their fair share towards funding culture.”The government wants to cancel a levy increase and allow Netflix, Amazon, and other streaming platforms to avoid paying their share towards funding culture.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20