Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Angelo Iacono

Liberal on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-07

518 words · 35 sentences · 42 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Procedure 7%Claims 65%Reasoning 12%Promise 15%Positioning 1%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 18 wordsI am proud to rise today to express my support for Bill C‑39, the building Canada strong act.Procedure Claims · 48 wordsAs the member for Alfred-Pellan, I represent a community that is at the heart of a growing region.Partly on point Laval is a vibrant city of workers, families and businesses that depend on efficient infrastructure to grow. Bill C‑39 is based on a simple reality: Unearned certaintyThe world is changing quickly, Reasoning · 9 wordsso Canada must also be able to act quickly. Promise · 17 wordsWe need to attract investment, build the infrastructure we need, diversify our trade and strengthen our economy. Reasoning · 16 wordsHowever, we must do so responsibly, upholding rigorous environmental standards and the rights of indigenous peoples. Claims · 23 wordsThat is precisely the balance that Bill C‑39 proposes. This bill would establish clearer, simpler and more predictable processes for carrying out projects. Promise · 16 wordsOur government is committed to issuing decisions on projects requiring a federal permit within one year. Claims · 8 wordsThis stability is essential for businesses and investors. Reasoning · 11 wordsIt allows them to plan ahead, raise capital and create jobs. Claims · 138 wordsHowever, moving faster does not mean compromising on quality. Bill C‑39 does not ask us to choose between the economy and the environment. We can build faster while maintaining high environmental standards. The bill provides for better coordination of processes and aims to reduce unnecessary overlap, particularly between federal and provincial assessments.¹ This approach is particularly relevant for Laval and my riding, Alfred-Pellan. Laval is at the heart of the greater Montreal area, and its economy depends on efficient transportation networks, both for citizens and for businesses. With over 13,500 businesses and nearly 165,400 people employed there, Laval is a community where infrastructure plays a central role in our economic development.²³ In addition, with Bill C‑39, our government wants to improve the coordination of federal approvals and create a transportation project office that can move priority projects forward.⁴ Reasoning · 26 wordsFor a city like Laval, that means infrastructure that is more predictable and that allows our businesses to access major transportation networks and markets more efficiently. Procedure · 7 wordsThis is not just about the economy.Procedure Claims · 50 wordsIt is also about jobs. Workers are at the heart of this legislation. Bill C-39 seeks to modernize the Canada Labour Code, encourage early bargaining and strengthen dispute resolution mechanisms.⁵ The bill also provides for the hiring of 100 new health and safety officers, ⁶which would significantly increase inspection capacity. Procedure · 9 wordsIn other words, we are not just building infrastructure.Procedure Claims · 49 wordsWe are also building an economy that must provide good jobs and protect workers. Bill C-39 provides for several safeguards. It upholds Canada’s strict environmental standards and indigenous rights. It also protects the right to strike, ⁷while encouraging the parties to resolve disputes more quickly through mediation and bargaining.⁸ Promise · 47 wordsWe want Canada to invest in its future, while doing things right. We want a Canada where businesses can invest with confidence, where workers are protected and where communities benefit from better transit systems. Most importantly, we want a Canada that can move from planning to action. Claims · 21 wordsFor Laval, Quebec and all of Canada, this legislation represents an important step toward building a stronger and more resilient economy. Positioning · 5 wordsIt is time to build.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

4 of 6 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 am proud to rise today to express my support for Bill C‑39, the building Canada strong act.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This is not just about the economy.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “In other words, we are not just building infrastructure.”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 “It is time to build.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 98

1 of 6 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 bill 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 “As the member for Alfred-Pellan, I represent a community that is at the heart of a growing region.”An introduction about representing a growing community, not about the bill’s contents.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 98

1 of 6 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “a simple reality”The phrase asserts the bill rests on settled fact without offering any source or evidence.

Claims · 8

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 bill provides for better coordination of processes and aims to reduce unnecessary overlap, particularly between federal and provincial assessments”Bill C-39 provides for better coordination of assessment processes and aims to reduce overlap, particularly between federal and provincial assessments.search
2“over 13,500 businesses”Laval has over 13,500 businesses.search
3“nearly 165,400 people employed there”Nearly 165,400 people are employed in Laval.search
4“create a transportation project office”Bill C-39 creates a transportation project office to move priority projects forward.search
5“Bill C-39 seeks to modernize the Canada Labour Code, encourage early bargaining and strengthen dispute resolution mechanisms”Bill C-39 modernizes the Canada Labour Code, encourages early bargaining and strengthens dispute resolution mechanisms.search
6“The bill also provides for the hiring of 100 new health and safety officers”Bill C-39 provides for the hiring of 100 new health and safety officers.search
7“It also protects the right to strike”Bill C-39 protects the right to strike.search
8“encouraging the parties to resolve disputes more quickly through mediation and bargaining”Bill C-39 encourages parties to resolve disputes more quickly through mediation and bargaining.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19