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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on The Economy 2026-04-23

87 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Christine Normandin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister will be celebrating the first anniversary of his election on April 28 with an economic update. He promised to resolve the tariff crisis quickly, but it is hitting harder than ever— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to hear the applause. The Prime Minister will be celebrating the first anniversary of his election on April 28 with an economic update. He promised to resolve the tariff crisis quickly. However, it is hitting harder than ever, with new tariffs on the total value of processed products. The Bloc Québécois has laid out what we expect in terms of better support for Quebec’s economy. First and foremost, we are calling for a wage subsidy to protect jobs in businesses threatened by tariffs, especially SMEs. Will the government adopt this vital proposal?”

Statement grade

D+

Average 50 / 100

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

Positioning 38%Procedure 7%Claims 45%Promise 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 27 wordsI am pleased to see that the Bloc Québécois is proud that on April 28, we will be presenting an update that will help build the country.¹PositioningOff point Procedure · 6 wordsWhat my colleague said is true.Procedure Positioning · 6 wordsWe have been there for businesses.Positioning Claims · 39 wordsWe established a strategic response fund precisely to enable SMEs across the country, including in Quebec, to pivot.² The good news is that exports to other countries are on the rise.³ The plan we have put forward is working, Unearned certaintyPromise · 9 wordsand we will continue to build Canada strong together.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×7“Together, we will build Canada strong.” Said 7 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am pleased to see that the Bloc Québécois is proud that on April 28, we will be presenting an update that will help build the country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “What my colleague said is true.”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 “We have been there for businesses.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 27

4 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 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 am pleased to see that the Bloc Québécois is proud that on April 28, we will be presenting an update that will help build the country.”Scores a partisan point about the Bloc’s pride instead of answering the wage-subsidy question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The good news is that exports to other countries are on the rise.”Offers an export statistic rather than a response on adopting the subsidy proposal.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The plan we have put forward is working,”General self-praise about the government’s plan, not an answer on the proposal.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and we will continue to build Canada strong together.”A slogan that does not address the wage subsidy question.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 74

2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “is working”Success is asserted with no measure or source offered to back it.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will continue to build Canada strong together”An open-ended commitment with no actor, date, or success condition.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“Together, we will build Canada strong.”Said 7 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

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“on April 28, we will be presenting an update”The Canadian government will present an economic update on April 28.search
2“We established a strategic response fund”The Liberal government established a strategic response fund to help SMEs, including in Quebec, pivot in response to tariffs.search
3“exports to other countries are on the rise”Canada’s exports to countries other than the United States are increasing.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15