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Yves-François Blanchet

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

129 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 77%Positioning 9%The question 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 30 wordsit is worth noting that the largest project for Quebec is actually in Newfoundland and Labrador.¹ The cost of the Prime Minister’s new pipeline is currently estimated at $40 billion.² Positioning · 12 wordsWe can only imagine how much it will actually end up costing.Positioning Claims · 69 wordsQuebeckers’ share of the bill for this gift for the American-owned oil companies in western Canada will come out to at least $9 billion.³ That is more than Quebec’s entire deficit.⁴ That means money coming out of the pockets of Quebeckers and going into the pockets of American shareholders of western Canadian oil companies, supposedly to ensure independence from the Americans, even though there is no tariff on oil.⁵ The question · 18 wordsIf this is the Prime Minister’s idea of a strong Canada, why is he so determined to not—

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

1 of 1 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 “We can only imagine how much it will actually end up costing.”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.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 1 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“That means money coming out of the pockets of Quebeckers and going into the pockets of American shareholders of western Canadian oil companies, supposedly to ensure independence from the Americans, even though there is no tariff on oil.”

Because“Quebeckers’ share of the bill for this gift for the American-owned oil companies in western Canada will come out to at least $9 billion.”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 5

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“the largest project for Quebec is actually in Newfoundland and Labrador”The largest project for Quebec is located in Newfoundland and Labrador.search
2“estimated at $40 billion”The cost of the Prime Minister’s new pipeline is currently estimated at $40 billion.search
3“at least $9 billion”Quebec’s share of the cost of the new pipeline will be at least $9 billion.search
4“more than Quebec’s entire deficit”Quebec’s $9 billion share of the pipeline cost is more than Quebec’s entire deficit.search
5“there is no tariff on oil”There is no tariff on oil.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19