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Marilène Gill

Bloc Québécois on Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act 2026-09-21

163 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. I too have had the opportunity to work with her for 11 years, and it has been an honour. I think there is a bit of consensus on this bill. However, unless I am mistaken, this is at least the second, if not third, version of such a bill. Since this is a government bill, I do not understand why it could not be developed, finalized or passed in previous Parliaments. I am aware that it died on the Order Paper, but why did it die on the Order Paper? There was a Parliament from 2019 to 2021, and then another from 2021 to 2025. It seems to me that this bill could have been passed sooner, particularly if there is consensus. I wonder whether the government is actually serious or whether it just wants to tell indigenous people that it has introduced a bill. I want to hear what my colleague has to say about that.”

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Thanks 16%Claims 35%Reasoning 12%Positioning 5%Procedure 6%The ask 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 26 wordsI would like to thank my colleague and congratulate him in turn on his 11 years of representing the citizens of Rivière-du-Nord so diligently and passionately.¹Thanks Claims · 29 wordsOf course, I too am wondering why this bill keeps reappearing in a new form.² The government is always the one that drafts it, and there is relative consensus, Reasoning · 20 wordsas I believe the bill will be passed. We have to wonder why it has not been passed more quickly. Claims · 19 wordsThis always results in delays for first nations and Inuit. In this case, Bill C-10 is causing further delays, Positioning · 8 wordsand the government is fully aware of that.Positioning Procedure · 10 wordsI do not wish to speculate on the government’s intentions, ProcedureClaims · 9 wordsbut I hope that this time will be different.Partly on point The ask · 42 wordsIt is up to the government to prioritize consideration of the bill, the debate and the vote. If it wants to, it could ensure that the bill does not die on the Order Paper at the end of the current parliamentary session.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 93% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 65

3 of 4 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 would like to thank my colleague and congratulate him in turn on his 11 years of representing the citizens of Rivière-du-Nord so diligently and passionately.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and the government is fully aware of that.”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 “I do not wish to speculate on the government’s intentions,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 95

1 of 4 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 bill under debate.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “but I hope that this time will be different.”It expresses a hope for the future rather than addressing why the bill was not passed sooner.

Reasoning · 93

0 of 4 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 2

Conclusion“In this case, Bill C-10 is causing further delays,”

Because“Of course, I too am wondering why this bill keeps reappearing in a new form.”

“This always results in delays for first nations and Inuit.”

Reason given
Conclusion“It is up to the government to prioritize consideration of the bill, the debate and the vote.”

Because“This always results in delays for first nations and Inuit.”

“In this case, Bill C-10 is causing further delays,”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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“11 years of representing the citizens of Rivière-du-Nord”Rhéal Éloi Fortin has represented the riding of Rivière-du-Nord for 11 years.search
2“this bill keeps reappearing in a new form”Earlier versions of the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation bill were introduced in previous Parliaments and did not pass.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20