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Jean-Denis Garon

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

166 words · 7 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, what I found interesting in my colleague’s speech is that he gave examples of assistance measures that could be targeted to individuals and businesses that use diesel and that could benefit from a reduction or some form of assistance to deal with higher diesel prices. Does my colleague think that some of those target groups would be farmers, for example?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Claims 69%Reasoning 16%Procedure 4%Positioning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 89 wordswhen we look at the excise tax bill, for example, we see that it contains a number of provisions, because agricultural diesel, which is dyed diesel, gets special tax treatment.¹ It is not taxed in the same way. We have the fiscal and legal tools to be able to target support measures and, at a lower cost to taxpayers, remove pressure and lift the lid on the most sensitive parts of the supply chain where rising diesel costs have the greatest impact, even on people who do not drive. Reasoning · 16 wordsWe need to think about the people who walk, ride their bikes and take public transit. Procedure · 6 wordsI have news for my colleagues: ProcedureReasoning · 11 wordsThese people also eat, so we need to think about that. Claims · 26 wordsThat is why the Bloc Québécois is making broad but targeted proposals that would have a significant impact on taxpayers’ purchasing power while being fiscally responsible.Vague promise Positioning · 18 wordsAs I said, I do not understand why there is not unanimous support for this type of measure.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

2 of 3 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 have news for my colleagues:”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 “As I said, I do not understand why there is not unanimous support for this type of measure.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 78

1 of 3 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 “making broad but targeted proposals that would have a significant impact”The commitment names no specific measure, actor or success condition, only a characterisation of impact.

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“which is dyed diesel, gets special tax treatment”Dyed diesel used for agriculture receives special (reduced) tax treatment in Canada’s excise tax regime.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19