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Maxime Blanchette-Joncas

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

124 words · 13 sentences · 14 clauses

Replying to Caroline Desrochers (Liberal). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague is talking about things that are historic. What is historic is a government that was elected just 18 months ago and that has already started delivering on its promises. During the 2025 election campaign, we were very clear that we wanted to get building quickly. In addition to building and moving forward with the Major Projects Office, we also launched the electrification strategy, the nuclear strategy, the strategy to protect nature and Build Canada Homes. We are building. I would like my colleague to tell me a bit about his solutions for helping Canada get through these times and really lay out a vision for Canada’s future.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Claims 66%Procedure 10%The question 20%Positioning 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 68 wordsI have plenty of solutions. We can support the industries we have here, including lumber, aluminum and renewable energy. We already have that in place. We can invest in modernization. We can invest in innovation. These are all things that are possible. We can improve secondary and tertiary processing instead of selling our resources at a discount on international markets. These are all things that can be done.Partly on point Procedure · 13 wordsI understand what my colleague is trying to argue. It is quite difficult.Procedure The question · 25 wordsOnce again, I would like the government members to explain how they managed to buy a pipeline without having passed the bill currently before us.¹ Claims · 14 wordsThey want to buy another one, but they just want to do it faster. Positioning · 4 wordsIt is utter nonsense.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

3 of 11 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 understand what my colleague is trying to argue.”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 “It is quite difficult.”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 utter nonsense.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 64

8 of 11 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 have plenty of solutions.”A general claim of having solutions, not tied to the bill’s measures.
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 “We can support the industries we have here, including lumber, aluminum and renewable energy.”Proposals to support existing industries, not measures in the bill.
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 “We already have that in place.”A general assertion about existing supports, not 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 “We can invest in modernization.”A proposal about modernization investment, not addressed by the bill.
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 “We can invest in innovation.”A proposal about innovation investment, outside the bill’s provisions.
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 “These are all things that are possible.”A general statement that these options exist, not about the bill.
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 “We can improve secondary and tertiary processing instead of selling our resources at a discount on international markets.”A proposal about domestic processing of resources, not a measure in the bill.
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 “These are all things that can be done.”A general assertion that these options are possible, not about the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 11 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 · 1

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“how they managed to buy a pipeline”The federal government bought a pipeline before Bill C-39 was introduced.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19