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Claude DeBellefeuille

Bloc Québécois on Government Business No. 13—Proceedings on Bill C‑22 2026-06-17

233 words · 15 sentences · 21 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Madam Speaker, I thank my esteemed Bloc Québécois colleague for the hard work that she did at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. I also had the opportunity to attend the meetings of that committee, but as an observer. I watched her work, and I completely agree with what she said this evening. It is really strange to be rushing through such an important bill. Why does my colleague think that the government is forcing us to put such a rush on this bill that we could not even hear from witnesses?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Thanks 23%Claims 61%Procedure 6%Reasoning 10%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 54 wordsI thank my colleague for her kind words. I think she is brave, because she came during the clause-by-clause study, like my NDP colleague did.¹ They did not have the right to speak, but they were there, hard-working and rigorous, and they proposed amendments.² I have a lot of respect for these two members.Thanks Claims · 14 wordsI think that the reason for the haste is pressure from the United States. Procedure · 9 wordsThat is speculation, I do not have the truth, ProcedureClaims · 20 wordsbut I think that there is this push coming from the United States so that we can share intelligence also. Reasoning · 23 wordsIt is all well and good to share intelligence with Canada, but the other countries would like Canada to share some in return. Claims · 40 wordsWe are under pressure from a country that has no concerns about privacy protection. Obviously, I wish I had had more time to call witnesses I was unable to question. There are people who were not consulted by the government. Procedure · 5 wordsLet me give an example.Procedure Claims · 68 wordsThe chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency was not consulted by the government when it drafted this bill.³ The chair was forced to submit proposed amendments herself because the government did not see any significant role for her to play.⁴ I was disappointed. During her testimony, the chair, Ms. Deschamps, recommended amendments to us, ⁵and we will likely deal with them during our clause-by-clause consideration.

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

9 of 9 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 thank my colleague for her kind words.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I think she is brave,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “because she came during the clause-by-clause study, like my NDP colleague did.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “They did not have the right to speak,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “but they were there, hard-working and rigorous,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and they proposed amendments.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I have a lot of respect for these two members.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is speculation, I do not have the truth,”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 “Let me give an example.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 9 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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 · 5

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“she came during the clause-by-clause study”Elizabeth May attended the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security’s clause-by-clause study of Bill C-22.search
2“they proposed amendments”Elizabeth May and the NDP member who attended the committee’s clause-by-clause study of Bill C-22 submitted amendments to the bill.search
3“The chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency was not consulted by the government when it drafted this bill.”The government did not consult the chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency when drafting Bill C-22.search
4“The chair was forced to submit proposed amendments herself”The chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency submitted proposed amendments to Bill C-22 because the government did not see a significant role for her.search
5“During her testimony, the chair, Ms. Deschamps, recommended amendments to us”Ms. Deschamps, chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, testified before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security and recommended amendments to Bill C-22.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20