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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Government Business No. 9—Changes to Standing Orders 2026-04-23

174 words · 14 sentences · 14 clauses

Replying to Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by congratulating my colleague on his eloquent speech, which ultimately called for the government to be magnanimous. He held out an olive branch, while acknowledging that the current government has indeed become a majority. Yes, it was achieved by taking in floor crossers, but the fact remains that it is a majority. Here is my question for my colleague. He mentioned the opposition’s positive co-operation since this Parliament was formed. He mentioned the number of bills that have been passed in the last few months. Can he give some other examples so that the people watching at home can understand just how well this Parliament is functioning?”

Statement grade

B+

80 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Thanks 7%Procedure 16%Claims 57%Anecdote 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 13 wordsI thank my colleague for his excellent question and for his great assist.Thanks Procedure · 22 wordsHe is asking me for examples. The first one that comes to mind is my proudest accomplishment since getting elected in 2019.¹Procedure Claims · 44 wordsI am talking about the bill that I managed to get passed that protects supply-managed products from any new concessions in trade agreements.² God knows how important that is right now as we renegotiate the free trade agreement with the United States and Mexico. Anecdote · 34 wordsThe Bloc Québécois did not do this all on its own. It was a collaborative effort. I was speaking daily with the then agriculture minister, whom I commend. We had a great working relationship.Anecdote Claims · 56 wordsWe gradually convinced the Conservative Party members as well. This was a good example of collaboration and a good example of a bill that originated with the opposition, since we are the ones who introduced it. That legislation would not exist otherwise. Today, it is a precious tool in the Prime Minister’s hands in his negotiations. Procedure · 5 wordsThat is a good example.Procedure

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

8 of 8 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 his excellent question and for his great assist.”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 “He is asking me for examples.”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 “The first one that comes to mind is my proudest accomplishment since getting elected in 2019.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “The Bloc Québécois did not do this all on its own.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “It was a collaborative effort.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I was speaking daily with the then agriculture minister, whom I commend.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “We had a great working relationship.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 a good example.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 8 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 · 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 · 100

0 of 8 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 · 2

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“since getting elected in 2019”Yves Perron was elected to the House of Commons in 2019.search
2“the bill that I managed to get passed that protects supply-managed products from any new concessions in trade agreements”A bill protecting supply-managed products from new concessions in trade agreements was passed after being introduced by Yves Perron.search

Analysed on 2026-09-16