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Christine Normandin

Bloc Québécois on Bail and Sentencing Reform Act 2026-06-12

141 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 32%The question 38%Positioning 30%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 45 wordsthe minister just said that the amendments returned to us by the Senate are relatively simple to deal with.¹ Like my Conservative colleague earlier, I was of the impression that the House would likely pass this bill fairly quickly once it returned from the Senate.² The question · 34 wordsI wonder what message the government is sending by imposing time allocation on a bill on which there otherwise seems to be consensus. What does that say about the government’s way of doing things? Positioning · 27 wordsWhen the government decides to impose closure, even on bills for which there is a consensus, it seems to me that this sends a very bad message.Positioning The question · 20 wordsCan the minister tell me if discussions on passing Bill C-14 were stalling? I really do not get that impression. Positioning · 15 wordsImposing time allocation at this point in time seems all the more unjustified, to me.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “When the government decides to impose closure, even on bills for which there is a consensus, it seems to me that this sends a very bad message.”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 “Imposing time allocation at this point in time seems all the more unjustified, to me.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 2

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 minister just said that the amendments returned to us by the Senate are relatively simple to deal with”The minister said in the House during the June 12, 2026 debate on Bill C-14 that the Senate amendments to the bill are relatively simple to deal with.search
2“Like my Conservative colleague earlier, I was of the impression that the House would likely pass this bill fairly quickly once it returned from the Senate”A Conservative member said earlier in the June 12, 2026 debate that the House would likely pass Bill C-14 fairly quickly once it returned from the Senate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20