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Marie-France Lalonde

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-05

94 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Steeve Lavoie (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her very inspiring speech. I truly enjoyed it. It reminds me of the speech I gave two weeks ago. I particularly liked the part of her speech when she said that the status quo is not an option anymore. I often hear the other parties say that we favour the status quo on all decisions. However, since our new government has been in power, there have been a lot of decisions and a lot of projects. Can my colleague expand on that? She talked about the Davie icebreakers, which are built in my region. She talked about QSL, which is a container terminal project in Quebec City, and there are many others. Those decisions are more trade related, but some decisions have also been made that affect families. With that in mind, I would like her to talk to me about what the government has been doing since it was elected in May 2025.”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Thanks 11%Promise 36%Procedure 24%Claims 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsI thank the member very much for his important question.Thanks Promise · 18 wordsThe government has promised to keep investing not only in major projects, Vague promisebut also in communities and people. Procedure · 23 wordsI just want to make a comment. I know we have been talking about Quebec, but I want to talk about something else.Procedure Claims · 27 wordsQuite recently, Canada and Ontario agreed to continue supporting our families when it comes to child care fees.¹ Quebec had set an extraordinary example, which we followed. Promise · 16 wordsI am proud to see that our government is going to keep investing to help families.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

4 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 thank the member very much for his important question.”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 “I just want to make a comment.”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 “I know we have been talking about Quebec,”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 “but I want to talk about something else.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 51

2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “promised to keep investing”The commitment names no measure, date, or success condition, only continued investment.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “is going to keep investing”A pledge to continue investing with no specific action, measure, or timeline stated.

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“Canada and Ontario agreed to continue supporting our families when it comes to child care fees”Canada and Ontario recently agreed to continue supporting families on child care fees.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19