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Marie-Gabrielle Ménard

Liberal on Women and Gender Equality 2026-09-25

87 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Tatiana Auguste (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, this week is Gender Equality Week. It is an opportunity to celebrate how far we have come and to acknowledge how far we still have to go. The full and equal participation of women is essential to building a strong Canada for all and to reaching our goal of becoming the strongest economy in the G7. Can the parliamentary secretary tell the House how our government intends to advance gender equality in Canada?”

Statement grade

C–

55 / 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 25%Positioning 47%Claims 14%Reasoning 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 22 wordsI would like to thank my very determined colleague, who is proud to serve in a government that includes 71 female members.¹Thanks Positioning · 41 wordsThese women are determined—I use this word for want of a slightly stronger one—to continue to advance gender equality.Vague promise Now that Parliament is back, I am of course going to call on all members of Parliament to work on this issue.Positioning Claims · 12 wordsTo date, we have invested nearly $1 billion to advance this issue.² Reasoning · 12 wordsWhat would help most is to support social programs that primarily benefit—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 25

3 of 8 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 thank my very determined colleague, who is proud to serve in a government that includes 71 female members.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “These women are determined—I use this word for want of a slightly stronger one—to continue to advance gender equality.”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 “Now that Parliament is back, I am of course going to call on all members of Parliament to work on this issue.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

4 of 8 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 question asked.

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 “These women are determined—I use this word for want of a slightly stronger one—to continue to advance gender equality.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “Now that Parliament is back, I am of course going to call on all members of Parliament to work on this issue.”It calls on all members to work on the issue without saying what the government itself intends to do.
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 “To date, we have invested nearly $1 billion to advance this issue.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 would help most is to support social programs that primarily benefit—”It begins a point about social programs benefiting women but is left unfinished, offering no completed answer.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 66

1 of 8 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 “to continue to advance gender equality”The speaker’s side commits to ongoing action with no measure, date or success condition named.

Claims · 2

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“a government that includes 71 female members”The Liberal government includes 71 female members of Parliament.search
2“we have invested nearly $1 billion to advance this issue”The government has invested nearly $1 billion to advance gender equality.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20