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Gérard Deltell

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-24

104 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Mario Simard (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, it is rare for me to agree with my Conservative colleagues, but I do agree with them on one point. There is appalling ineffectiveness within the government. Allow me give an example. We have just come through an election campaign in Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, where it was made clear to the government that the funding, the liquidity support it wanted to provide to the forestry sector, is not working. The government was asked to lower the eligibility threshold from $2 million in annual revenue to $1 million. I have been checking for the past two weeks to see if anyone in Quebec has accessed this liquidity. No one has. This is appallingly ineffective. Meanwhile, the government is in the process of equipping itself with the tools to circumvent environmental laws. Ultimately, I have my doubts about both the Build Canada Homes strategy, as my colleague pointed out, and the strategy for providing access to liquidity for those in the forestry sector. No one is seeing any results yet. This is a terrible failure on the part of this government.”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Greeting 9%Claims 26%Positioning 35%Reasoning 10%The ask 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 9 wordsI thank my colleague for his very relevant comments.Greeting Claims · 27 wordsWhat Canadians want is to get more for their money and to have more money in their pockets.Unearned certainty They also want the government to be more efficient.Partly on point Positioning · 36 wordsMy colleague has just demonstrated very clearly that unfortunately, in a sector that is essential to Quebec’s economy and Canada’s economy, namely the forestry sector, the government is slow to use truly constructive solutions and approaches.Positioning Reasoning · 10 wordsIt is never too late to do the right thing. The ask · 22 wordsLet us seize this opportunity to hold the government accountable and ensure it answers to us on this issue involving forestry workers.

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×3“It is never too late to do the right thing.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 52

2 of 5 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague for his very relevant comments.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “My colleague has just demonstrated very clearly that unfortunately, in a sector that is essential to Quebec’s economy and Canada’s economy, namely the forestry sector, the government is slow to use truly constructive solutions and approaches.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 82

2 of 5 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 comment 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 “What Canadians want is to get more for their money and to have more money in their pockets.”A general claim about what Canadians want economically, touching the comment’s subject only in passing.
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 “They also want the government to be more efficient.”A general point about government efficiency that does not address the forestry liquidity issue raised.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 77

1 of 5 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 “What Canadians want is”Speaks for all Canadians without offering any source for the claim about what they want.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“It is never too late to do the right thing.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20