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Dominic LeBlanc

Liberal on Government Priorities 2026-09-22

82 words · 3 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Yves-François Blanchet (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, when it comes to taxation, labour rights and the labour code, and the environment, Bill C‑39 is a brutal step backward. Tucked into this bill are provisions saying that oil and nuclear projects will be automatically approved and, even worse, that this will be done in advance. Does the government realize that the framework protecting the people of Quebec and Canada, which took so many years to build, will be destroyed in just 24 hours?”

Statement grade

C+

65 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 43%Claims 57%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 17 wordswe know that the Bloc Québécois leader likes to exaggerate, Insultbut he is really outdoing himself today.Positioning Claims · 47 wordsHe knows full well that the government was elected by Canadians, including many members from Quebec, specifically to build a more resilient economy, to diversify trade in response to an unreliable trading partner, ¹and to build in a responsible way, which is exactly what we are doing.Partly on pointVague promise Positioning · 18 wordsI think he should stick to the facts and not just repeat things that he knows are untrue.Off pointInsult

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the Bloc Québécois leader likes to exaggerate”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 89

1 of 10 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 “but he is really outdoing himself today.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

6 of 10 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.

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 “we know that the Bloc Québécois leader likes to exaggerate,”About the questioner’s style of exaggerating, not the bill or the question asked.
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 he is really outdoing himself today.”An attack on the questioner’s credibility, offering nothing on the question asked.
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 “He knows full well that the government was elected by Canadians, including many members from Quebec, specifically to build a more resilient economy, to diversify trade in response to an unreliable trading partner,”About the government’s election mandate to diversify trade, not the automatic approval provisions raised.
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 “and to build in a responsible way,”A general assertion of building responsibly, without addressing the protections asked about.
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 “which is exactly what we are doing.”Affirms the government is acting responsibly but gives no answer on the framework’s destruction.
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 think he should stick to the facts and not just repeat things that he knows are untrue.”A charge that the questioner repeats untruths, attacking the questioner rather than the subject.

Respect · 60

2 of 10 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.

An insult aimed at a person.What the tags mean “the Bloc Québécois leader likes to exaggerate”It attributes a personal habit of untruthfulness to a named individual rather than his statements.
An insult aimed at a person.What the tags mean “repeat things that he knows are untrue”It says the leader knowingly speaks falsehoods, impugning his honesty as a person.

Clarity · 89

1 of 10 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 “which is exactly what we are doing”The speaker claims their side is delivering on building responsibly without naming any measure, actor or benchmark that could be checked.

Claims · 1

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“elected by Canadians, including many members from Quebec”The Liberal government was elected by Canadians, including many members elected from Quebec.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20