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Nathalie Provost

Liberal on Small Business 2026-06-17

92 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Jason Groleau (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, according to the the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, or CFIB, Canadian SMEs and entrepreneurs are still being overlooked by the Liberal government. Businesses in Beauce do not need empty promises. They need a government that stands up for them. Liberal policies have been dragging us down for 10 years. Canada cannot have a strong economy if our SMEs are not investing here. Does the government realize that it is the main obstacle to investment in Canada?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Claims 96%Positioning 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 88 wordsthe research chair in taxation and public finance said today that Canada is still resilient in spite of everything.¹ It is true that Quebec has been deeply affected by the trade war with the United States, ²but we have managed to pivot. We have succeeded in redirecting exports that used to go to the United States towards European countries, ³and the same is true for Quebec. Our businesses have taken matters into their own hands; they have seized the opportunities we have given them and they are growing. Positioning · 4 wordsThat is good news.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is good news.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 question asked.

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 · 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“the research chair in taxation and public finance said today that Canada is still resilient in spite of everything”The holder of the research chair in taxation and public finance said today that Canada is still resilient in spite of everything.search
2“Quebec has been deeply affected by the trade war with the United States”The trade war with the United States has deeply affected Quebec’s economy.search
3“redirecting exports that used to go to the United States towards European countries”Exports that previously went to the United States have been redirected towards European countries.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20