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Marjorie Michel

Liberal on The Economy 2026-04-23

57 words · 2 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the economic update is also an opportunity to remind the Liberals that the tariff crisis is not the only crisis happening right now. Yes, we have to invest in defence, but that is no reason to cut health care funding, which they plan to do starting in 2028. It is no reason to abandon our media. It is no reason to cut funding for public transit. The Liberals can tackle all of these crises if they stop subsidizing oil companies and capitulating to U.S. web and digital giants. Will they take a stand?”

Statement grade

Average 37 / 100

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

Positioning 61%Claims 39%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 35 wordsI can hear my colleague’s tone, and I do not think Quebeckers would be very happy to hear him criticizing what we are doing, Off pointbecause we are there for Quebeckers for everything, including health care.PositioningVague promise Claims · 22 wordsI have a very good working relationship with my Quebec counterpart, and we are making progress on all of the province’s files.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 36

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 can hear my colleague’s tone,”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 “and I do not think Quebeckers would be very happy to hear him criticizing what we are doing,”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 “because we are there for Quebeckers for everything, including health care.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 18

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 can hear my colleague’s tone,”Comments on the questioner’s tone instead of answering the 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 “and I do not think Quebeckers would be very happy to hear him criticizing what we are doing,”Defends the government against criticism rather than addressing health funding, media, transit or subsidies.
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 have a very good working relationship with my Quebec counterpart,”Speaks about a personal working relationship, not the funding choices asked about.
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 are making progress on all of the province’s files.”Makes a general claim of progress on Quebec files without answering whether the government will take the stand requested.

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 · 57

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are there for Quebeckers for everything”A blanket commitment with no specific action, measure, or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are making progress on all of the province’s files”Claims progress on every file with no actor, measure, or standard to check it against.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-09-15