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Rhéal Éloi Fortin

Bloc Québécois on Combatting Hate Act 2026-06-15

128 words · 5 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the member from the Bloc really elevates the necessity of having legislation of this nature. Sadly, there are too many in society who want to play a destructive role when it comes to racial tensions and behaviours. The hate out there is very tangible. That is one reason I believe it is very important to see this legislation pass. Over the last number of years, I have found there is a certain element of society that has been emboldened, and we are seeing more racist behaviour and hatred out there that is not acceptable. This legislation, I think, would make a difference. My Conservative friends should realize that it would not impact religious freedoms. I wonder if the member can give his thoughts on the religious freedoms issue.”

Statement grade

78 / 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.

Reasoning 49%Procedure 9%Claims 42%

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Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 15 wordsI share my colleague’s hope. I wish a bill like this one could pass unanimously. Procedure · 11 wordsI have said it before and I will say it again: ProcedureClaims · 54 wordsThis fall, I will be marking 11 years in the House, ¹and I have never met a member who was acting in bad faith. I profoundly disagree with many of them on many issues, but I think that they all defend their points of view in good faith because they truly believe in them.Off point Reasoning · 48 wordsI also trust everyone’s intelligence, and I think that, if members carefully read the Criminal Code provisions on hate and the religious exemption, they should easily come to the conclusion that we need to move forward and get rid of this archaic provision that is holding us back.²

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I have said it before and I will say it again:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

4 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 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 “This fall, I will be marking 11 years in the House,”About his years of service, not the bill or religious freedoms.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and I have never met a member who was acting in bad faith.”About never meeting a member in bad faith, not the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I profoundly disagree with many of them on many issues,”About disagreeing with colleagues’ views, not the bill’s effect on religious freedoms.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but I think that they all defend their points of view in good faith because they truly believe in them.”About colleagues defending their points of view sincerely, not the question asked.

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 · 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“This fall, I will be marking 11 years in the House”Rhéal Éloi Fortin will have served 11 years in the House of Commons by the fall of 2026.search
2“the Criminal Code provisions on hate and the religious exemption”The Criminal Code contains provisions on hate propaganda that include a religious exemption.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20