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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-24

175 words · 14 sentences · 17 clauses

Replying to Greg Fergus (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, first of all, I want to commend my esteemed colleague from Berthier—Maskinongé. He is a person I respect so much. Before he became a politician, he was a member of a very noble profession. He taught history, if I recall our conversations correctly. I have a question for him as a man who is very familiar with history. Would it be possible, in this day and age, to build something like the national railroad in a short period of time, in this country, with all the regulations and timelines we have today? Are we not capable of taking action to do things that are really important for Quebec and for Canada?”

Statement grade

Average 77 / 100

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

Thanks 3%Anecdote 14%Aside 11%Procedure 3%Claims 24%Reasoning 16%Positioning 7%The ask 22%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 5 wordsI respect my MP too.Thanks Anecdote · 25 wordsWhenever I am here for work, I stay in an apartment located in his riding.¹ That makes him my MP. I receive his householders too.Anecdote Aside · 20 wordsThey have far too much writing for my taste, since they are in both languages, but that is his choice.AsideOff point Procedure · 2 wordsI digress.Procedure Claims · 34 wordsHe brought up the topic of railroads. No one wants to revert to using the labour involved in building that railroad or the conditions of the time. That is what we are discussing today. Reasoning · 28 wordsI was saying that we are not against progress or construction but, over the years, we have adopted standards. We have adopted social standards that must be respected. Procedure · 3 wordsThat is important.Procedure Positioning · 12 wordsPersonally, I think that the Liberal government is triggering a major rollback, PositioningThe ask · 28 wordsbut I am counting on the member who represents me when I am on the Hill to protect my interests and make my voice heard in this caucus. Claims · 8 wordsI know that he cannot do that here, The ask · 10 wordsbut I ask him to do that in his caucus.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 53

9 of 17 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I respect my MP too.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Whenever I am here for work, I stay in an apartment located in his riding.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “That makes him my MP.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I receive his householders too.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “They have far too much writing for my taste, since they are in both languages,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but that is his choice.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I digress.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is important.”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 “Personally, I think that the Liberal government is triggering a major rollback,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 56

8 of 17 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 “Whenever I am here for work, I stay in an apartment located in his riding.”A personal aside about where the speaker stays when in Ottawa.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That makes him my MP.”Continues the personal aside about the member being his MP.
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 receive his householders too.”A personal aside about receiving the member’s householders.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They have far too much writing for my taste, since they are in both languages,”A remark about the householders’ length and languages, not the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but that is his choice.”Still about the member’s householder choices.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but I am counting on the member who represents me when I am on the Hill to protect my interests and make my voice heard in this caucus.”A personal appeal to the member about representing the speaker in caucus, not the question asked.
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 know that he cannot do that here,”Continues the personal appeal about the member’s ability in the House.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but I ask him to do that in his caucus.”A request to the member about his caucus, not the question about railroads and regulations.

Respect · 100

0 of 17 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 17 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 · 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“Whenever I am here for work, I stay in an apartment located in his riding”Yves Perron stays in an apartment in Greg Fergus’s riding when he is in Ottawa for work.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20