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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Build Canada Homes Act 2026-06-05

140 words · 14 sentences · 16 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, I look at the federation as working in a collaborative way. When we think in terms of the important issues Canadians have, housing is one of them. When I think in terms of issues like housing co-ops, Quebec has a lot of housing co-ops, as Manitoba has housing co-ops. I think of organizations like Habitat for Humanity. Again, throughout our great nation, there is a presence, a footprint of Habitat for Humanity. These are organizations that I believe want to be able to see the federal government continue to work collaboratively, to continue to provide programs that are going to encourage growth and support non-profit housing. Ultimately, I believe the federal government does have a leadership role to play on the national scene. I guess we will have to agree to disagree, but the principle of government support for housing is something I think we can both agree on.”

Statement grade

D+

54 / 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.

Aside 36%Procedure 1%Positioning 36%Claims 16%Reasoning 11%

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

Madam Speaker, Aside · 25 wordsfor once, the parliamentary secretary anticipated my response quite well.Off point We can both agree on that, but we will also have to agree to disagree.Aside Procedure · 2 wordsThat said, ProcedurePositioning · 38 wordsas I mentioned in my speech, we are here to salvage something from the wreckage. We are defending Quebec and trying to get as much as we can for our people. That is what we are doing today.Positioning Claims · 6 wordsWe will take that billion dollars. Aside · 25 wordsMy colleague mentioned programs that work and working together. I gave an example of such a program in my speech. I hope he appreciated that.Aside Claims · 17 wordsThe rapid housing initiative is working.¹ It has worked in the past and it is still working. Positioning · 12 wordsWhy get rid of it? Why replace it with an unknown quantity?Positioning Reasoning · 15 wordsWhen a program is working, we should invest in it and leave well enough alone.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 24

12 of 13 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “for once, the parliamentary secretary anticipated my response quite well.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “We can both agree on that,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but we will also have to agree to disagree.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That said,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “as I mentioned in my speech, we are here to salvage something from the wreckage.”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 “We are defending Quebec and trying to get as much as we can for our people.”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 “That is what we are doing today.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “My colleague mentioned programs that work and working together.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I gave an example of such a program in my speech.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I hope he appreciated that.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Why get rid of it?”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 “Why replace it with an unknown quantity?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

1 of 13 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 comment put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “for once, the parliamentary secretary anticipated my response quite well.”

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 13 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 · 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“The rapid housing initiative”A federal housing program called the Rapid Housing Initiative exists.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20