Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on International Translation Day 2026-09-25

162 words · 11 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Claims 47%Thanks 13%Procedure 2%Reasoning 34%The ask 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 6 wordsSeptember 30 is International Translation Day.¹ Thanks · 21 wordsI would like to take a moment to commend the vital work done by the federal government’s translators, interpreters and terminologists.Thanks Claims · 29 wordsThese dedicated individuals work behind the scenes to ensure that parliamentarians can work in their own language and that francophones have access to all democratic institutions and public services. Procedure · 4 wordsLet us face it.ProcedureUnearned certainty Claims · 15 wordsMost of the discussions and documents that come out of this Parliament are in English. Reasoning · 26 wordsWe cannot use French as a shield against Donald Trump and then turn around and regard it as an unnecessary expense that needs to be cut. Claims · 19 wordsWhile being a useful tool, artificial intelligence can never replace human judgment and a nuanced understanding of human language. Reasoning · 29 wordsWe will not attract the next generation of talent by allowing people’s working conditions to deteriorate. A strong internal capacity within the public service is essential to preserving French. Claims · 7 wordsWe have experienced people with valuable expertise. The ask · 6 wordsLet us take care of them.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to take a moment to commend the vital work done by the federal government’s translators, interpreters and terminologists.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let us face it.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 94

2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Let us face it”The phrase asserts certainty by formula in place of any source for the claim that follows.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “Let us take care of them”The commitment names no actor, measure, date or success condition for how they will be cared for.

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“September 30 is International Translation Day”International Translation Day is observed on September 30.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20