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Daniel Gobeil

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-05

99 words · 9 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Jacques Gourde (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate my colleague on his first speech in the House. I have a rather special question to ask him. Through its bill, the government wants to improve the Canadian economy, but why did it wait 11 years before doing something useful for our country? We have been waiting 11 years for a bill to help grow the Canadian economy. What took so long?”

Statement grade

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Average 85 / 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%Claims 80%Reasoning 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 11 wordsthat is a very good question the Conservative member asked me.Thanks Claims · 46 wordsI am newly elected.¹ As you know, the by-election was held on August 31.²Partly on point Since coming to power last year, Mr. Carney’s government has had a plan to build Canada strong.³ There is a bill on the table. The business community has been calling for it. Reasoning · 9 wordsWe believe it is never too late to act.Vague promise Claims · 33 wordsThe point of the bill is to do things right and to move more quickly. Introducing such a bill means aligning with Quebec’s demands and ensuring a strong Quebec within a strong Canada.Off point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

1 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “that is a very good question the Conservative member asked me.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 67

3 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 newly elected.”About the member’s own recent election, not the government’s delay the question asks about.
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 “As you know, the by-election was held on August 31.”About the date of a by-election, not the 11-year wait asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Introducing such a bill means aligning with Quebec’s demands and ensuring a strong Quebec within a strong Canada.”About Quebec’s demands and Quebec within Canada, not the question about the 11-year wait.

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 · 87

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “never too late to act”A commitment to act that names no actor, date, measure or success condition.

Claims · 3

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 newly elected”Daniel Gobeil, the member for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, is newly elected to the House of Commons.search
2“the by-election was held on August 31”A federal by-election for Chicoutimi—Le Fjord was held on August 31 (2026).search
3“Since coming to power last year, Mr. Carney’s government”The government under Mark Carney came to power in 2025, the year before this debate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19