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Yves Perron

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

124 words · 11 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I have a question for the Bloc member. Instead of cutting red tape, the first part adds regions of national interest and additional layers of administration. Why does every Liberal solution involve expanding Ottawa’s bureaucracy rather than getting out of the way?”

Statement grade

79 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Thanks 28%Claims 27%Reasoning 27%Positioning 17%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 35 wordsI would like to start by thanking my colleague and congratulating him on his remarkable efforts in French. It is heartwarming. I would really like to see more people doing that. It works both ways.Thanks Claims · 4 wordsHe mentioned red tape. Reasoning · 16 wordsThere is, however, a subtle difference between cutting red tape and scrapping laws and social protections. Claims · 11 wordsWhat the government is doing is scrapping laws and social protections. Reasoning · 18 wordsWe generally agree that red tape is an issue when regulations overlap with other regulations again and again. Positioning · 15 wordsI do not understand why the Conservatives are unhappy with what the Liberals are doing.Positioning Claims · 19 wordsI thought they would be happy: The Liberals are scrapping all the laws to allow for oil infrastructure projects. Positioning · 6 wordsI thought they would be happy.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 49

6 of 6 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 would like to start by thanking my colleague and congratulating him on his remarkable efforts in French.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “It is heartwarming.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would really like to see more people doing that.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “It works both ways.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I do not understand why the Conservatives are unhappy with what the Liberals are doing.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I thought they would be happy.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 6 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 · 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