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Marie-France Lalonde

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-05

64 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague opposite talked about the railway and about treating workers fairly, but some workers feel that the government is railroading them, particularly with unilateral changes to section 107 of the Labour Code. I would like to ask the member two questions. Does she support the government’s changes? Does she support the Minister of Justice tabling a Charter of Rights and Freedoms statement outlining the justice department’s views on these changes and workers’ rights?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

Procedure 27%Positioning 12%Claims 39%Reasoning 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordsI support Bill C-39.Procedure Positioning · 4 wordsI support our workers.Positioning Claims · 7 wordsI am a former business owner myself.¹Partly on point Reasoning · 14 wordsI completely agree that the rights of workers are very important in this country. Claims · 18 wordsThis bill is about giving certainty, allowing projects to go forward and seeking the future of our economy. Positioning · 4 wordsThis is very important, PositioningProcedure · 13 wordsand it is why I stand in very strong support of this bill.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

4 of 5 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I support Bill C-39.”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 “I support our workers.”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 “This is very important,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and it is why I stand in very strong support of this bill.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 91

1 of 5 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 “I am a former business owner myself.”About her own background as a business owner, not the changes or the Charter statement asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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“I am a former business owner myself”Marie-France Lalonde has previously owned a business.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19