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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

Bloc Québécois on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-07

179 words · 12 sentences · 15 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, I am very tired. Could the Bloc Québécois member attack the government for me, please?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Aside 16%Claims 67%Procedure 3%Positioning 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 29 wordsI just mentioned what a nice pass I got from my colleague, but this one is a slam dunk. I believe I summarized things quite well in my speech.Aside Claims · 79 wordsThe situation we are facing today is historic.Partly on point First there was Bill C-5. That was the bill that allowed projects of national interest to be identified. Broadly speaking, the government, or even the minister, could bypass all laws, except the Criminal Code, for a period of five years.¹ Then, people on the other side of the House realized that five years might not be enough, so they decided to introduce another bill to allow them to bypass laws permanently.⁴ Procedure · 5 wordsI just gave an example.Procedure Claims · 41 wordsThe Liberals managed to secure a pipeline using $40 billion of public funds without having to bypass environmental impact assessments.²³ Now they want to secure a second pipeline and are trying to make us believe they need to bypass those assessments. Positioning · 25 wordsClearly, this is hypocrisy. They are trying to pull the wool over our eyes by claiming that, ultimately, they have our best interests at heart.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 59

6 of 8 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I just mentioned what a nice pass I got from my colleague,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but this one is a slam dunk.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I believe I summarized things quite well in my speech.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I just gave an example.”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 “Clearly, this is hypocrisy.”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 are trying to pull the wool over our eyes by claiming that, ultimately, they have our best interests at heart.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 96

2 of 8 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 “I believe I summarized things quite well in my speech.”A remark about his own earlier speech, not about the bill’s contents.
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 “The situation we are facing today is historic.”A general statement about the moment that does not address the bill’s provisions.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 4

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“or even the minister, could bypass all laws, except the Criminal Code, for a period of five years.”Bill C-5 allowed the government or a minister to bypass all laws except the Criminal Code for a period of five years.search
2“$40 billion of public funds”The federal government spent about $40 billion in public funds to acquire the Trans Mountain pipeline.search
3“managed to secure a pipeline using $40 billion of public funds”The Liberal government purchased the Trans Mountain pipeline with public funds without passing legislation to bypass environmental impact assessments.search
4“decided to introduce another bill to allow them to bypass laws permanently”The government introduced Bill C-39, which would allow laws to be bypassed for projects on a permanent basis rather than for five years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19