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Andréanne Larouche

Bloc Québécois on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-23

104 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Steven MacKinnon (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, it will surprise no one that the Bloc Québécois is opposing something that is meant to build Canada stronger. The Bloc systematically opposes any proposal to build a stronger country. No one will be surprised by this decision by the Bloc Québécois. My question is on labour relations. The member, who seems to know it all, has certainly read the report of the industrial inquiry commission, which recommended the establishment of a special mediator system. What does the member think of these findings? How could this cause labour relations in Canada to deteriorate, since she seems to think that will be the case under this bill?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Procedure 7%Claims 63%Aside 6%Positioning 9%Reasoning 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordswhat I have read about that report, ProcedureClaims · 46 wordsand more notably what we are hearing, is that this bill merely shifts the responsibility and frees the minister from accountability, particularly with regard to government intervention under section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.¹ It ensures that the minister is not held accountable by Parliament.² Aside · 6 wordsThe members opposite may well laugh, AsideOff pointPositioning · 9 wordsbut that is what will happen with this bill.Positioning Claims · 20 wordsWe are placing this responsibility on the shoulders of a board that will not be accountable to us, the MPs. Reasoning · 16 wordsIn terms of the rule of law, democracy and workers’ rights, this is a serious matter.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 94% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “what I have read about that report,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “The members opposite may well laugh,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but that is what will happen with this bill.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The members opposite may well laugh,”A remark about the members laughing, an aside about the chamber’s reaction, not about the report or the bill.

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“shifts the responsibility and frees the minister from accountability, particularly with regard to government intervention under section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.”Bill C-39 shifts the responsibility and frees the minister from accountability regarding government intervention under section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.search
2“It ensures that the minister is not held accountable by Parliament.”Bill C-39 ensures that the minister is not held accountable by Parliament.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20