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Sébastien Lemire

Bloc Québécois on An Act to Authorize Certain Payments to be Made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2026-06-16

147 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I disagree with the member. I believe that federalism works when we have collaboration between different provinces. For the member to try to give the impression that one province is given a priority over other provinces is just wrong. There is a collaboration that works with different provinces. Different provinces have different time frames. What I do know is that Canadians in every region of the country understand and want to see the federal government play a role in regard to housing. If there had been a stronger role from 2006 to 2014, we probably would not have the serious issue regarding affordable housing today. Some provinces might do better than other provinces, but the federal government does have a role to play and it is not just to be an ATM. Does the member not believe that working—”

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 57%Reasoning 12%The question 31%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 40 wordsI wish I were wrong, but the record of the last 10 years in this Parliament shows that I am not wrong and that funding does not reach Quebec, ¹or if it does, it is only after several years’ delay. Reasoning · 17 wordsObviously, this means there is less money in current dollars available for the construction of these homes. The question · 46 wordsWhen will we see a program that is truly adapted to the regions of Quebec? When will the government stop focusing solely on Toronto and its suburbs? When will the government take an interest in the true rural regions of Quebec and the rest of Canada? Claims · 44 wordsNot all of Canada’s regions are within 200 kilometres of the U.S. border.² Unfortunately, such programs do not exist because they are designed for towns with a population of 100,000 or less.³ We do not have those resources or that expertise in our municipalities.

At a glance

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Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Claims · 3

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“funding does not reach Quebec”Over the last 10 years, federal housing funding has not reached Quebec, or has reached it only after a delay of several years.search
2“within 200 kilometres of the U.S. border”Not all of Canada’s regions are within 200 kilometres of the U.S. border.search
3“towns with a population of 100,000 or less”Existing federal housing programs are designed for towns with a population of 100,000 or less.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20