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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on The Economy 2026-06-17

104 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister claimed that the cost of living is the best it has been in decades, but I have some news for him: We are in a recession. Along with my Conservative colleagues, I travelled across Quebec last week to hear from entrepreneurs. In Beauce, Bellechasse, the Lower St. Lawrence, Saguenay and Quebec City, the conclusion is always the same: Investments are being postponed, planned expansions are on hold and some companies are moving their operations outside of Canada. Does the Prime Minister understand that his greatest failure has been creating a climate in which businesses prefer to produce elsewhere?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Claims 42%Positioning 47%Promise 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 44 wordsmy colleague will be pleased to hear that the Canadian economy ranks second in the G7 in terms of growth.¹ Not only are we seeing growth, but we are also seeing investment; Bombardier is a perfect example of that. Quebec’s aerospace industry is thriving. Positioning · 18 wordsWe have always been there to defend our industries. We have always been there to defend our workers.Positioning Promise · 11 wordsTogether, we will build the most resilient economy in the G7.Vague promise Positioning · 31 wordsI hope that one day, the Conservatives will stand up to congratulate our entrepreneurs, our businesses and our workers. On this side of the House, we will do so every day.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×15“We are going to build the strongest economy in the G7.” Said 15 times by 6 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 47

4 of 7 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We have always been there to defend our industries.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We have always been there to defend our workers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I hope that one day, the Conservatives will stand up to congratulate our entrepreneurs, our businesses and our workers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, we will do so every day.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 63

2 of 7 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 question asked.

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 hope that one day, the Conservatives will stand up to congratulate our entrepreneurs, our businesses and our workers.”A challenge to the Conservatives to offer praise, not an answer to the point about businesses leaving.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “On this side of the House, we will do so every day.”Praise of the government side’s own conduct, not the question about businesses relocating.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 85

1 of 7 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will build the most resilient economy in the G7”The commitment names no actor beyond ‘we’, no date, and no measure by which success would be judged.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“We are going to build the strongest economy in the G7.”Said 15 times by 6 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 1

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“the Canadian economy ranks second in the G7 in terms of growth”Canada’s economy ranks second among G7 countries in terms of growth, as of June 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20