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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

Bloc Québécois on Government Orders 2026-06-15

132 words · 13 sentences · 14 clauses

Replying to Andrew Lawton (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. We disagree on many things, but he was right to point out that the Liberals have a tendency to impose their own solutions on the provinces and on Canadians. As for Bill C‑30, the Liberals cut the debate short. They refused to give important witnesses the opportunity to appear before the committee and they tried to push through ideas that they did not campaign on. What does the member think that says about the Liberals’ commitment to accountability?”

Statement grade

49 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Thanks 10%Claims 80%Positioning 10%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 13 wordsI commend my colleague on his French. It is fairly easy to understand.Thanks Claims · 6 wordsThe Liberals have rigged a majority. Positioning · 4 wordsThat is not insignificant.Positioning Claims · 5 wordsIt is a historical first. Positioning · 9 wordsDoes anyone know what else is a historical first?Positioning Claims · 95 wordsThe government has run the biggest deficit in history, totalling $78 billion.¹ That said, they have done such outstanding work that that deficit will be $10 billion less. This government is currently doing the exact opposite of what it promised during the first election, which took place in April 2025.³ The main problem is that the government said it would resolve the crisis with the Americans.² However, at present, nothing has been resolved. Concession after concession is being made, mainly at Quebec’s expense.Hidden agency Our economy is the hardest hit compared to the rest of Canada.Off point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

4 of 13 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I commend my colleague on his French.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “It is fairly easy to understand.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is not insignificant.”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 “Does anyone know what else is a historical first?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 19

8 of 13 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The government has run the biggest deficit in history, totalling $78 billion.”About the government’s deficit, not the accountability question about cutting debate.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That said, they have done such outstanding work that that deficit will be $10 billion less.”About the deficit forecast, not the accountability question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This government is currently doing the exact opposite of what it promised during the first election,”About unkept election promises generally, not the accountability question raised.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which took place in April 2025.”About the date of an election, not the accountability question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The main problem is that the government said it would resolve the crisis with the Americans.”About the crisis with the Americans, not the accountability question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “However, at present, nothing has been resolved.”About the state of the trade crisis, not the accountability question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Concession after concession is being made, mainly at Quebec’s expense.”About trade concessions at Quebec’s expense, not the accountability question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Our economy is the hardest hit compared to the rest of Canada.”About the Quebec economy’s performance, not the accountability question.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 · 89

1 of 13 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “is being made”The passive leaves unnamed who is making the concessions the claim rests on.

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“totalling $78 billion”The government ran the biggest deficit in history, amounting to $78 billion.search
2“the government said it would resolve the crisis with the Americans.”The government stated that it would resolve the crisis with the Americans.search
3“April 2025”The first election took place in April 2025.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20