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Yves-François Blanchet

Bloc Québécois on Oil and Gas Industry 2026-10-07

92 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 83 / 100

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

Claims 52%Positioning 21%The question 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 48 wordsBill C‑39 seems to reveal the Prime Minister’s real priority in building his Canada strong.¹ It is really about building a pipeline for western oil companies by suspending environmental laws.² The Prime Minister is not hiding the fact that he is doing this to appease the Alberta separatists.³Motive imputed Positioning · 19 wordsIf Bill C‑39 is good for appeasing Alberta separatists, perhaps it will also be good for enraging Quebec sovereignists.Positioning The question · 25 wordsGiven that this government’s biggest and most costly achievement is the pipeline to American oil companies, what place would Quebec have in its strong Canada?

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “he is doing this to appease the Alberta separatists”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 74

1 of 2 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 “If Bill C‑39 is good for appeasing Alberta separatists, perhaps it will also be good for enraging Quebec sovereignists.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 75

1 of 2 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.

Claiming to know a person’s bad motives.What the tags mean “he is doing this to appease the Alberta separatists”It attributes a personal political motive to the Prime Minister as fact rather than judging his record.

Clarity · 100

0 of 2 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 · 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“Bill C‑39 seems to reveal”A bill numbered C-39 exists (tabled in Parliament).search
2“suspending environmental laws”Bill C-39 suspends environmental laws.search
3“not hiding the fact that he is doing this to appease the Alberta separatists”The Prime Minister has publicly said the purpose of Bill C-39 is to appease Alberta separatists.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19