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Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

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

145 words · 14 sentences · 14 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, on the last point, we just introduced the bill, on Thursday, for some debate time. The first Conservative member to speak to it spoke for two hours and 45 minutes, which was a good sign, given that the Conservatives oppose the legislation. They have no intention of passing the legislation. If we had not brought in this process, we would never be able to pass the legislation. The member opposite says that he supports the legislation, and he is criticizing us for not passing it soon enough. The roots of my family tree, my ancestry, go back to the beautiful province of Quebec, a province of which I am very proud. I want Quebec to succeed in a wonderful Canadian federation where we have collaboration, whether the federal government is working with the Quebec government or the City of Montreal, on building homes and building projects. I wonder if the member could provide—”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Aside 29%Procedure 10%Claims 53%Positioning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 31 wordsI am going to do what the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons does during question period. I am going to deflect the question and not answer it.Aside Procedure · 14 wordsMy colleague across the way forgets one thing. I imagine he knows his history.Procedure Claims · 23 wordsIn 1870, when Manitoba joined the Canadian Confederation, 50% of its population was francophone.¹ Today, the francophone population is about 2.5% to 2.7%.² Positioning · 3 wordsWhy is that?Positioning Claims · 21 wordsIt is because, for years, Manitoba laws prohibited French instruction in public schools.³ My colleague opposite has a French last name. Aside · 11 wordsI will not name him, since I am not allowed to.Aside Claims · 7 wordsToday, however, he does not speak French. Positioning · 9 wordsDo members know why he does not speak French?Positioning Claims · 26 wordsIt is because learning French in school was prohibited. It is because of the Canadian Confederation that the member opposite now speaks English rather than French.Off point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 47

7 of 17 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 remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am going to do what the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons does during question period.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am going to deflect the question and not answer it.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “My colleague across the way forgets one thing.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I imagine he knows his history.”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 “Why is that?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I will not name him, since I am not allowed to.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Do members know why he does not speak French?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

10 of 17 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 “In 1870, when Manitoba joined the Canadian Confederation, 50% of its population was francophone.”About the history of francophones in Manitoba, not the point put or the housing bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Today, the francophone population is about 2.5% to 2.7%.”A statistic about Manitoba’s francophone population, unrelated to the bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Why is that?”A rhetorical question about Manitoba language history, not about the bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is because, for years, Manitoba laws prohibited French instruction in public schools.”About past Manitoba school laws, not the housing bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “My colleague opposite has a French last name.”A personal remark about another member’s name, unrelated to the reference.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I will not name him, since I am not allowed to.”A personal aside about naming another member, unrelated to the reference.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Today, however, he does not speak French.”A personal remark about another member’s language, not the bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Do members know why he does not speak French?”A rhetorical aside about another member, unrelated to the reference.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is because learning French in school was prohibited.”About the member’s schooling and Manitoba history, not the bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is because of the Canadian Confederation that the member opposite now speaks English rather than French.”About Confederation and the member’s language, unrelated to the housing bill or the point put.

Respect · 100

0 of 17 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 17 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 · 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“In 1870, when Manitoba joined the Canadian Confederation, 50% of its population was francophone”When Manitoba joined Confederation in 1870, 50% of its population was francophone.search
2“Today, the francophone population is about 2.5% to 2.7%”The francophone share of Manitoba’s population today is about 2.5% to 2.7%.search
3“for years, Manitoba laws prohibited French instruction in public schools”For years, Manitoba laws prohibited French instruction in public schools.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20