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Gabriel Ste-Marie

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

199 words · 14 sentences · 14 clauses

Replying to Gérard Deltell (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from Joliette for another well-researched presentation. His experience as a CEGEP teacher shines through. He may return to teaching one day, but that is for the voters to decide. On that note, next week, the member for Joliette and I will be celebrating the 11th anniversary of our first election to the House of Commons. He witnessed both the Trudeau years and the famous 500 days that the member for Winnipeg North speaks of with such fervour. My question for my colleague from Joliette is this: What are his thoughts on the government’s present characterization of the Trudeau decade, given that three-quarters of those people were around when Mr. Trudeau was, regrettably, Prime Minister of Canada?”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Thanks 8%Aside 6%Procedure 9%Claims 31%Reasoning 28%The ask 20%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 15 wordsI would like to thank my colleague and friend for his question and his speech.Thanks Aside · 11 wordsIt is true, time flies. Where did those 11 years go?Aside Procedure · 10 wordsThere is still a lot of work to be done.ProcedureVague promise Claims · 43 wordsOf those 11 years, 10 were under the Trudeau government, a period marked by significant spending aimed at reducing poverty and improving affordability.¹ Some examples include child benefits and the reinstatement of housing investment.² However, I feel that housing affordability has ultimately worsened. Procedure · 7 wordsIn my speech, I spoke about homelessness.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsUnfortunately, over the course of those 10 years, homelessness has increased dramatically. Housing has become far less affordable. Reasoning · 55 wordsWhile there was undoubtedly a genuine desire to improve the situation, some of the policies may not have been sufficiently grounded in facts and statistics. Despite relying on expert advice, we have ended up in a situation where people who are struggling to make ends meet have seen their circumstances worsen. That is a problem. The ask · 40 wordsI hope that the current Prime Minister, together with ministers from the previous government, will be able to put forward measures, in the next budget, for example, to address the situation, particularly with regard to homelessness and the housing crisis.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to thank my colleague and friend for his question and his speech.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “It is true, time flies.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Where did those 11 years go?”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 “There is still a lot of work to be done.”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 my speech, I spoke about homelessness.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 point put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 100

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “There is still a lot of work to be done”It commits effort with no actor, measure, date or success condition.

Claims · 2

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“Of those 11 years, 10 were under the Trudeau government”Justin Trudeau was Prime Minister of Canada for 10 of the Liberals’ 11 years in power as of October 2026.search
2“child benefits and the reinstatement of housing investment”The Trudeau government introduced the Canada child benefit and reinvested in housing programs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19