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Martin Champoux

Bloc Québécois on Canadian Identity and Culture 2026-06-11

135 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Claims 67%Procedure 11%Aside 7%The question 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 63 wordsthe word in French is not “programme”. The correct word is “émission” or “série”. While our media outlets continue to lose millions of dollars in revenue, the Prime Minister tried to placate Donald Trump by ending a decade-long campaign by the cultural sector to ensure that the tech giants pay their fair share.¹² In response, Donald Trump has issued additional threats regarding CUSMA.³ Procedure · 15 wordsI would like to read a quote from a Quebec filmmaker, a certain Mr. Falardeau.Procedure Aside · 9 wordsI do not think the Prime Minister knows him.Mockery Claims · 28 wordsMr. Falardeau said, “If you lie down, they will stomp on you.⁴ If you remain standing and resist, they will hate you, but they will call you ‘sir’.” The question · 20 wordsIs the Prime Minister not the least bit tempted to take that advice so he might actually be called “sir”?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

1 of 2 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 “I would like to read a quote from a Quebec filmmaker, a certain Mr. Falardeau.”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

1 of 2 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “I do not think the Prime Minister knows him”A sarcastic aside suggesting the Prime Minister lacks the culture to recognize a noted filmmaker, aimed at the person rather than any decision.

Clarity · 100

0 of 2 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 · 4

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“our media outlets continue to lose millions of dollars in revenue”Canadian media outlets continue to lose millions of dollars in revenue.search
2“ending a decade-long campaign by the cultural sector to ensure that the tech giants pay their fair share”The Prime Minister ended a decade-long campaign by the cultural sector to ensure that tech giants pay their fair share, which the speaker characterizes as an attempt to placate Donald Trump.search
3“Donald Trump has issued additional threats regarding CUSMA”Donald Trump has issued additional threats regarding CUSMA.search
4“If you lie down, they will stomp on you”Quebec filmmaker Falardeau said ‘If you lie down, they will stomp on you. If you remain standing and resist, they will hate you, but they will call you sir.’search

Analysed on 2026-10-20