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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-24

114 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Eric St-Pierre (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Madawaska—Restigouche, who is very involved in his community. How will the people of Madawaska—Restigouche benefit in concrete ways from Bill C-39, the building Canada strong act?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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Claims 100%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 114 wordsmy riding is home to a number of projects and a great deal of momentum.Partly on point The bill will provide a clear regulatory framework for people who want to invest in projects in northern New Brunswick.¹ For example, responses about federal permits will be delivered within a year, providing predictability.² When it comes to transport, we want to make our ports more efficient.Vague promise New Brunswick has the port of Belledune and the port of Saint John.³ Goods from my riding, Madawaska—Restigouche, sail from those ports to reach various markets around the world.⁴ Modernizing port processes and procedures to make them more efficient will benefit our local businesses, which are already very active in international trade.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 2 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 · 91

1 of 2 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.

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 “my riding is home to a number of projects and a great deal of momentum.”General praise of the riding’s momentum, not a concrete benefit from the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 85

1 of 2 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 “we want to make our ports more efficient”It states an aspiration with no actor, measure, date or way of knowing it was achieved.

Claims · 4

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 bill will provide a clear regulatory framework for people who want to invest in projects in northern New Brunswick”Bill C-39 will provide a regulatory framework for investors in projects in northern New Brunswick.search
2“responses about federal permits will be delivered within a year”Under Bill C-39, responses about federal permits will be delivered within a year.search
3“New Brunswick has the port of Belledune and the port of Saint John”New Brunswick has the port of Belledune and the port of Saint John.search
4“Goods from my riding, Madawaska—Restigouche, sail from those ports to reach various markets around the world”Goods from the riding of Madawaska—Restigouche are shipped via the ports of Belledune and Saint John to international markets.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20