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Yves Perron

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

255 words · 17 sentences · 20 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, as the member for Repentigny, I can only echo the previous comments made by my colleague. There are three towns in the riding of Repentigny: Charlemagne, Repentigny, and L’Assomption. Saint-Sulpice used to be part of the riding. My colleague mentioned community of interest. Saint-Sulpice is part of the L’Assomption RCM. I agree with my colleague on the importance of fully understanding what the repercussions might be for these communities if they become part of a different riding. However, I would like to come back to another point my colleague raised, namely the issue of proportionality. How might we reform the voting system while effectively maintaining regional representation? I would like to emphasize that, in the past, the government committed to implementing a more proportional system. Unfortunately, that commitment was set aside. We had an opportunity to bring this issue back to the table. I believe we must keep it on the agenda and keep it alive. I would like to know what my colleague suggests.”

Statement grade

B–

72 / 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.

Claims 37%Aside 38%Anecdote 7%Procedure 2%Reasoning 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 23 wordsin response to the first part of my colleague’s question, I must unfortunately inform him that I now represent the people of Saint-Sulpice.¹ Aside · 8 wordsI love them and I am keeping them.AsidePartly on point Anecdote · 19 wordsThe advantage is that it forces me and my colleague from Repentigny to work together, which is very positive, AnecdoteAside · 34 wordsbut it can be more difficult when people come from different political parties. Sometimes, it is even harder if they do not get along. In our case, of course, we are in perfect harmony.Aside Procedure · 6 wordsI will now talk about proportionality.Procedure Reasoning · 10 wordsPeople need to feel that their vote counts for something. Claims · 55 wordsSome people vote for a party that never stands a chance of winning the election. Some ridings are considered strongholds. This concept exists in Quebec, it exists in Canada and it exists pretty much everywhere. In those places, the same political party always wins, because a large segment of the population has rather fixed views. Aside · 55 wordsI see one of my colleagues over there who has been an MP for a very long time. It would be surprising if he lost his riding. There are some voters who might want to vote for another political party because they have never had the privilege of meeting the friendly MP who represents them.Aside Claims · 17 wordsSometimes, they do not bother to vote because they tell themselves it does not make a difference. Reasoning · 28 wordsThat is where the danger lies. Proportional representation would ensure that, overall, there would be a balance and that the public’s vote would be better represented in Parliament.

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 · 42

10 of 12 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 love them and I am keeping them.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “The advantage is that it forces me and my colleague from Repentigny to work together,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “which is very positive,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but it can be more difficult when people come from different political parties.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Sometimes, it is even harder if they do not get along.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “In our case, of course, we are in perfect harmony.”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 “I will now talk about proportionality.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I see one of my colleagues over there who has been an MP for a very long time.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “It would be surprising if he lost his riding.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “There are some voters who might want to vote for another political party because they have never had the privilege of meeting the friendly MP who represents them.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 88

2 of 12 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

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 “in response to the first part of my colleague’s question, I must unfortunately inform him that I now represent the people of Saint-Sulpice.”About his own riding’s boundaries and Saint-Sulpice, not the voting-system reform asked about.
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 “I love them and I am keeping them.”Continues the remarks about representing Saint-Sulpice rather than the reform question.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 12 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“I now represent the people of Saint-Sulpice”As of the 2025 redistribution, the community of Saint-Sulpice is part of the riding of Berthier—Maskinongé, represented by Yves Perron.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20