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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

108 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Greg McLean (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to ask my friend from Quebec a question about government spending, because an additional $1.7 billion is to be spent on housing across the country. Quebec households are paying the cost of interest on both the federal and provincial deficits. For each household, that amounts to $3,400 a year in federal government debt and $3,000 a year in provincial government debt. That money is being thrown down the drain. We are paying more in interest. Is supporting this government bill a waste of money?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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Thanks 16%Reasoning 25%Claims 59%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 17 wordsI would like to thank my colleague from Calgary Centre, whom I hold in particularly high regard.Thanks Reasoning · 27 wordsAs I said, this is one of the few bills that involves an unconditional transfer.¹ In effect, this means that Quebec’s money will be returned to Quebeckers. Claims · 64 wordsFor that reason, we are somewhat open to it. We generally find that, with programs such as the Canada housing infrastructure fund, Quebeckers pay their full share, namely 22.5%, corresponding to their share of the population.²³ However, they receive only 16.6% of the funding, meaning that Quebeckers are paying to create housing elsewhere rather than at home, even though Quebec has significant housing needs.⁴

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to thank my colleague from Calgary Centre, whom I hold in particularly high regard.”Thanks: no 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 · 4

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“one of the few bills that involves an unconditional transfer”Bill C-21, An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of improving housing supply, is an unconditional transfer to provinces and territories.search
2“Quebeckers pay their full share, namely 22.5%, corresponding to their share of the population”Quebec’s share of Canada’s population is 22.5%.search
3“Quebeckers pay their full share, namely 22.5%”Under programs such as the Canada housing infrastructure fund, Quebeckers contribute 22.5% of the funding.search
4“they receive only 16.6% of the funding”Quebec receives only 16.6% of the funding under the Canada housing infrastructure fund.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20