Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois on Government Orders 2026-06-15

131 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

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Procedure 13%Reasoning 29%Claims 19%Thanks 39%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 17 wordsbefore speaking to Bill C-30, I would like to take a moment to talk about a colleague.Procedure Reasoning · 38 wordsAs we know, politics is not always easy on the politician’s loved ones. It is not always easy on their family. No matter what party they belong to, a life in politics comes with a heavy personal toll. Claims · 25 wordsLast Monday, we learned that the MNA for Mirabel, Sylvie D’Amours, who is not part of my political family, was leaving politics after three terms.¹ Thanks · 51 wordsI want to take a minute to pay tribute to her. For 12 years, she has made many sacrifices to serve her constituents.² I have gotten to know her family—her husband and some of her children—and I know that, in her own way, she has always cared deeply about her community—³Thanks

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What the tags mean

Signal · 47

4 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 “before speaking to Bill C-30, I would like to take a moment to talk about a colleague.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to take a minute to pay tribute to her.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “For 12 years, she has made many sacrifices to serve her constituents.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I have gotten to know her family—her husband and some of her children—and I know that, in her own way, she has always cared deeply about her community—”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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 3

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 MNA for Mirabel, Sylvie D’Amours, who is not part of my political family, was leaving politics after three terms”Sylvie D’Amours, the MNA for Mirabel, announced in the week of June 8, 2026 that she was leaving politics after three terms.search
2“For 12 years, she has made many sacrifices to serve her constituents”Sylvie D’Amours served as MNA for Mirabel for 12 years, spanning three terms.search
3“I have gotten to know her family—her husband and some of her children”Jean-Denis Garon says he has met the family of Sylvie D’Amours, her husband and some of her children.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20