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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-06

127 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I understand where Bloc members are coming from on the issue. They have a great deal of reservations with the affordability plan, in essence, or they have started questioning it: Is the tax break being passed on to the consumer? I think it is a fair comment. We have provided assurances. The Prime Minister and the government, recognizing the issue of affordability, see this as a way to support Canadians and businesses in the short term. It is being taken all the way to April in one form or another. It is an affordability issue. The assurance has been provided to the Bloc that we are ensuring the tax break goes to our constituents. I am wondering if the Bloc can be very clear on whether it supports the tax break.”

Statement grade

39 / 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.

Positioning 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 127 wordsit is quite surprising to hear an elected official rise and say that there is a connection between giving consumers a break by reducing the tax on gasoline.Partly on point It is quite surprising when we consider the context, knowing that this government is investing an obscene amount of money, billions of dollars, in the only sector that is not tariffed.¹ If they really want to help the people who need it most, they should increase old age security by $110 a year instead of paying $43 billion for a pipeline.²³ They should take that money and give it to the people who truly need it, instead of supporting an economic sector that generally benefits only Americans.Positioning A member must be pretty brainwashed to defend that kind of idea.Off pointInsult

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “A member must be pretty brainwashed”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 9

4 of 10 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “it is quite surprising to hear an elected official rise and say that there is a connection between giving consumers a break by reducing the tax on gasoline.”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 “It is quite surprising when we consider the context, knowing that this government is investing an obscene amount of money, billions of dollars, in the only sector that is not tariffed.”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 “If they really want to help the people who need it most, they should increase old age security by $110 a year instead of paying $43 billion for a pipeline.”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 “They should take that money and give it to the people who truly need it, instead of supporting an economic sector that generally benefits only Americans.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 10

5 of 10 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.

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 “it is quite surprising to hear an elected official rise and say that there is a connection between giving consumers a break by reducing the tax on gasoline.”It remarks on the link between tax cuts and consumer relief but gives no position on whether the Bloc supports the tax break.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is quite surprising when we consider the context, knowing that this government is investing an obscene amount of money, billions of dollars, in the only sector that is not tariffed.”It turns to government investment in a non-tariffed sector, not the tax break 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 “If they really want to help the people who need it most, they should increase old age security by $110 a year instead of paying $43 billion for a pipeline.”It proposes increasing old age security and criticizes pipeline spending, neither of which answers the question on the tax break.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They should take that money and give it to the people who truly need it, instead of supporting an economic sector that generally benefits only Americans.”It continues on directing money to people in need and aid to Americans, a different subject from the tax break.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “A member must be pretty brainwashed to defend that kind of idea.”It is an insult about defending ideas, not a position on the tax break.

Respect · 87

1 of 10 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.

An insult aimed at a person.What the tags mean “A member must be pretty brainwashed”It attributes a defective mental state to the member who defended the idea rather than addressing the idea itself.

Clarity · 100

0 of 10 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.

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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“investing an obscene amount of money, billions of dollars, in the only sector that is not tariffed”The federal government is investing billions of dollars in the only sector that is not subject to tariffs.search
2“increase old age security by $110 a year”The speaker proposes increasing Old Age Security by $110 a year.search
3“paying $43 billion for a pipeline”The government is paying $43 billion for a pipeline.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19