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Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois on Canadian Fuel Affordability Act 2026-09-22

212 words · 17 sentences · 19 clauses

Replying to Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, that is the first time that the Chair has said the new name of my riding. I would like to thank my colleague. Every time I listen to him, I feel as though I am getting a lesson in economics. I myself did not study economics, so I am always learning. It is no small thing to have someone with a Ph.D. in economics in the House. When he speaks, his facts are supported by his knowledge and research. I will give him the last word because the questions and comments period is drawing to a close. What message does he want parliamentarians here in the House to take away from his speech?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

The ask 9%Procedure 4%Claims 41%Reasoning 42%Positioning 5%

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

Madam Speaker, The ask · 19 wordsmy message is that I am calling on parliamentarians to do their job and to slow down a bit. Procedure · 8 wordsAs I said, this bill is an example.Procedure Claims · 19 wordsThere is a ways and means motion.¹ The measure has been applied.² We know that it will be applied. Reasoning · 8 wordsWe know it because it is pretty obvious.Unearned certainty Claims · 13 wordsWe know how people will vote. We know that it will be applied. Reasoning · 36 wordsWhat we are saying is that, despite that, we cannot cut corners in carrying out intelligent parliamentary work. It is not just for us as members of Parliament. It is for civil society, as I said. Claims · 55 wordsThere are people who understand these issues and who are doing research on it. Universities and research centres are full of people who are just waiting for politicians to listen to them so they can help us come up with better policies if a geopolitical situation like the one we are facing today arises again. Reasoning · 31 wordsWe owe it to them. When debate is cut short, when things are rushed or when the work of committees is bypassed, it is not so much parliamentarians who are affected. Positioning · 10 wordsWe are made of strong stuff, we have thick skin.Positioning Reasoning · 13 wordsThey are the ones we are undermining, and I think they deserve better.

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

2 of 3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “As I said, this bill is an example.”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 are made of strong stuff, we have thick skin.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 94

1 of 3 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 “it is pretty obvious”The speaker asserts the measure’s fate as obvious rather than pointing to any source or vote record.

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“There is a ways and means motion”A ways and means motion accompanies Bill C-38, the Canadian Fuel Affordability Act.search
2“The measure has been applied”The temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax has been applied.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20