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Natilien Joseph

Liberal on Combatting Hate Act 2026-06-15

76 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech. In his speech, and in the speech by his Liberal colleague before him, I could hear a certain commitment to freedom of religion, which I share. We in the Bloc Québécois are committed to it as well. I would like to know his thoughts on that matter. Does he think we should keep protecting freedom of religion and ensure that the state does not meddle in these issues, the way that Quebec did with the Act respecting the laicity of the State, for example? Does that seem important to him? Does he support freedom of religion the way we do, in the Bloc Québécois?”

Statement grade

D+

52 / 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 9%Claims 53%Aside 26%Positioning 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 7 wordsI thank my colleague for his question.Thanks Claims · 11 wordsI would say no. I am committed to freedom, full stop. Aside · 20 wordsAs for freedom of expression, as the saying goes, when one has nothing left to say, one should stop talking.Aside Claims · 29 wordsWhat is more, it is really surprising that my Bloc Québécois colleague is asking me this question when his party recently proposed taking Quebec out of the multiculturalism framework, ¹Positioning · 9 wordsunless my colleague is at odds with his party.PositioningOff point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 49

4 of 6 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 thank my colleague for his question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “As for freedom of expression,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “as the saying goes, when one has nothing left to say, one should stop talking.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “unless my colleague is at odds with his party.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 22

2 of 6 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 “What is more, it is really surprising that my Bloc Québécois colleague is asking me this question when his party recently proposed taking Quebec out of the multiculturalism framework,”About the Bloc’s proposal on multiculturalism, not the freedom of religion 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 “unless my colleague is at odds with his party.”A challenge to the questioner’s own party position, not an answer on freedom of religion.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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

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1“his party recently proposed taking Quebec out of the multiculturalism framework”The Bloc Québécois recently proposed taking Quebec out of the multiculturalism framework.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20