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Jacques Gourde

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-06

86 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Tamara Kronis (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague gave an excellent speech. I share his cautious approach. We need to see how this bill will be applied in practice. I would like to ask him what he is hearing from his constituents about Bill C‑39.”

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.

Thanks 10%Claims 65%Positioning 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 9 wordsthat is an excellent question. It is very relevant.Thanks Claims · 38 wordsPeople want approvals to be done faster. They want less paperwork and less bureaucracy. Our entrepreneurs want a better Canada, a richer Canada and they want to ensure their employees have good jobs. They want prosperity for everyone. Positioning · 21 wordsHowever, when we hit a wall in terms of government paperwork at the federal and other levels, it makes no sense.Positioning Claims · 18 wordsA bill that would allow us to move faster and restore Canada’s great entrepreneurial pride would be wonderful.

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 · 61

3 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “that is an excellent question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “It is very relevant.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “However, when we hit a wall in terms of government paperwork at the federal and other levels, it makes no sense.”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 bill 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19