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Jason Groleau

Conservative on Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30 2026-06-15

49 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Sébastien Lemire (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Beauce for his remarks. He and I have something in common. We both come from former Créditiste regions. That is worth pointing out. He told us that he was making a non‑partisan appeal. I would like to hear him elaborate. Can he name any good things that came out of the economic statement, particularly in relation to the 25% tariffs that Donald Trump imposed on all products containing steel and aluminum? Can he think of anything that the Liberals have done to help people in the sector? I personally do not see anything. I would like to hear his thoughts. Is he more optimistic than he was over the last month with his hockey pool? I would also like to hear his thoughts on that.”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Thanks 22%Aside 53%Positioning 16%Procedure 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 11 wordsI would like to congratulate my colleague, who won the pool.¹Thanks Aside · 26 wordsI am still thinking. It has been 30 seconds since the question and I am trying to think of one good thing the Liberals have done, AsidePositioning · 8 wordsbut unfortunately, they let the steel industry down.Positioning Procedure · 4 wordsThat answers the question.Procedure

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.
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

5 of 5 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 would like to congratulate my colleague, who won the pool.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am still thinking.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “It has been 30 seconds since the question and I am trying to think of one good thing the Liberals have done,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but unfortunately, they let the steel industry down.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That answers the question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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“my colleague, who won the pool”Bloc Québécois member Sébastien Lemire won the hockey pool the speaker had referred to in an earlier exchange in the House on June 15, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20