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Yves-François Blanchet

Bloc Québécois on Canadian Identity and Culture 2026-09-21

81 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Statement grade

B+

83 / 100, held down by Respect

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

Claims 73%The question 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 59 wordsthe Prime Minister personally cancelled contributions of any kind by tech giants to the economy or the arts in Quebec and Canada, including through taxes or content creation, simply to appease the American President.¹²Motive imputed The effort fell flat. Although I remain unconvinced, the Prime Minister claims to have walked away from the negotiation table for language and culture-related reasons. The question · 22 wordsSince the effort failed, should the Prime Minister consider reinstating the digital services tax and allowing cultural contributions by the web giants?

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “simply to appease the American President”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 53

1 of 1 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.

Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “simply to appease the American President”It attributes a hidden, self-serving motive directly to the Prime Minister as fact rather than judging his decision on its merits.

Clarity · 100

0 of 1 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“the Prime Minister personally cancelled contributions of any kind by tech giants to the economy or the arts in Quebec and Canada, including through taxes or content creation”The Prime Minister cancelled the digital services tax and content-creation requirements that would have required tech giants to contribute to Canada’s economy and arts sector.search
2“simply to appease the American President”The stated reason for cancelling the digital services tax and content requirements was to appease the American President.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20