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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Liberal on Combatting Hate Act 2026-06-16

123 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Natilien Joseph (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I listened to my colleague from the Bloc Québécois ask my colleague a question. To respond respectfully, I would like to ask my colleague a question that will help broaden the discussion a bit. Does my colleague agree that elected officials have a responsibility to speak out against hate when it comes from people who support their own side?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Procedure 7%Reasoning 59%Claims 27%Positioning 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsas I said in my speech, I think that, ProcedureReasoning · 46 wordsas Canadian citizens, we all need to take notice when symbols are used to promote hate. We do not need to be personally affected. As members of Canadian society, we are all affected when our colleagues, friends or community members are the target of hateful behaviour. Claims · 33 wordsLast night, we heard a Conservative member downplay the symbolic impact of the noose in Canada.¹ He even said that it was odd to include it as a hate symbol in the bill.² Positioning · 9 wordsI think those remarks are completely out of place.Positioning Reasoning · 26 wordsThat is why I rose in the House this morning to speak out against these remarks and to remind members about the importance of Bill C‑9.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

2 of 2 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 “as I said in my speech, I think that,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I think those remarks are completely out of place.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 2 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“Last night, we heard a Conservative member downplay the symbolic impact of the noose in Canada”During the June 15, 2026 debate on Bill C-9, a Conservative member downplayed the symbolic impact of the noose in Canada.search
2“He even said that it was odd to include it as a hate symbol in the bill”A Conservative member said during the June 15, 2026 debate on Bill C-9 that it was odd to include the noose as a hate symbol in the bill.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20