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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Liberal on Combatting Hate Act 2026-06-16

116 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my riding neighbour for his speech. My colleague represents a riding on the other side of our beautiful Chaleur Bay. I want to ask him a question. He brought up remarks made yesterday in the House. I was there. It was about 11:50 p.m. He spoke on the importance of not repeating remarks that might be hurtful to others, yet by taking a few minutes of his speech to go over these remarks again, is he not contradicting himself?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 99 / 100

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

Claims 57%Reasoning 41%Anecdote 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 11 wordsI was also in the House yesterday at that late hour.¹ Reasoning · 30 wordsI actually do think that condemning it is entirely legitimate. We cannot remain silent when people make comments that minimize the repercussions that certain symbols can have on targeted communities. Claims · 55 wordsI was not planning on speaking to Bill C-9 today, but after listening to my colleague, I wrote my speech this morning to call out those kinds of remarks. I also wanted to point out that witnesses appearing before the Senate explained why the noose should be included as a hate symbol in the bill.² Reasoning · 17 wordsMinimizing these repercussions within the Parliament of Canada could have an impact on people listening to us. Anecdote · 3 wordsI found that—Anecdote

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 96

1 of 1 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I found that—”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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“I was also in the House yesterday at that late hour”Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault was present in the House of Commons late in the evening of June 15, 2026.search
2“witnesses appearing before the Senate explained why the noose should be included as a hate symbol in the bill”Witnesses appearing before the Senate committee studying Bill C-9 explained why the noose should be included as a hate symbol in the bill.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20