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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Access to Information 2026-06-11

85 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Tamara Jansen (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals want to make it easier to hide information from Canadians by no longer allowing government emails or text messages to be part of an information request. Even the independent Information Commissioner is opposed. Will the President of the Treasury Board reverse this proposal and defend Canadians’ right to know? Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

Statement grade

B–

Average 73 / 100

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

Aside 28%Procedure 6%Claims 51%Positioning 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 24 wordsI have never seen so much excitement from the Conservatives for an answer. We can see that summer is coming. They are awakening now.Aside Procedure · 5 wordsThe question is very serious, ProcedureClaims · 28 wordsand I can assure members of the House and all Canadians watching that we have some of the strongest laws when it comes to government information and disclosure. Positioning · 13 wordsWe believe in an open government. We believe in providing information to Canadians.Positioning Claims · 15 wordsCanadians can be assured that we have some of the strongest laws in the G7.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 46

6 of 10 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 “I have never seen so much excitement from the Conservatives for an answer.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “We can see that summer is coming.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “They are awakening now.”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 “The question is very serious,”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 “We believe in an open government.”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 believe in providing information to Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

4 of 10 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 question asked.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “and I can assure members of the House and all Canadians watching that we have some of the strongest laws when it comes to government information and disclosure.”It is about the strength of disclosure laws generally, not the decision on the proposal.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We believe in an open government.”It states a general belief in open government without addressing the proposal.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We believe in providing information to Canadians.”It offers a general commitment to providing information, not a position on the proposal.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “Canadians can be assured that we have some of the strongest laws in the G7.”It cites the strength of laws generally, not the decision asked for on the proposal.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 10 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