Analysis · Debate question · beta

Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Strong and Free Elections Act 2026-06-11

145 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Procedure 11%Thanks 11%Claims 54%The question 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 wordsthis time I will ask my colleague a question that relates to the topic at hand.Procedure Thanks · 16 wordsThat said, I really liked his previous answer, which I am sure will be greatly appreciated.Thanks Claims · 72 wordsMy colleague referred earlier to the vote we took during the previous Parliament to maintain Quebec’s political representation at 78 ridings.¹ We know that the demographic weight of the Quebec nation will continue to decline in the federal Parliament.Unearned certainty There are groups currently putting pressure on the government to introduce some form of proportional representation in the electoral process. There is the issue of multiple candidates. Bill C-25 directly addresses the issue. The question · 35 wordsDoes my colleague think that, because the Constitution cannot be amended in Canada, it would be realistic at some point to embark on a process to introduce an element of proportionality into our voting system? Claims · 6 wordsThat would certainly reassure our constituents.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

3 of 4 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 “this time I will ask my colleague a question that relates to the topic at hand.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “That said, I really liked his previous answer,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “which I am sure will be greatly appreciated.”Thanks: 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 4 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 · 80

1 of 4 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We know that”The phrase asserts the conclusion in place of any source or evidence for the demographic claim.

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 vote we took during the previous Parliament to maintain Quebec’s political representation at 78 ridings”During the previous Parliament, the House voted on maintaining Quebec’s political representation at 78 ridings.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20