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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

77 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Gabriel Ste-Marie (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, I congratulate my colleague on his excellent speech and the many points he made. I would him to tell me more about the forestry industry and the problems it faces. At the northern end of my riding, the St‑Michel sawmill has been closed since August, not of this year, but last year. It is currently in court, trying to find a solution. What can the government do to help the forestry industry?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Positioning 14%Claims 86%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 7 wordsthe government is so out of touch.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 66 wordsWhen we look at the number of jobs in each economic sector, the forestry sector ranks first.¹ There are more jobs in Canada’s forestry sector than in the energy sector and the auto sector.² What is the government doing to support this sector? Absolutely nothing. Some of the forestry companies in my riding are still waiting for the federal government to provide any assistance at all.³ Positioning · 4 wordsThat, too, is outrageous.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 91% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

2 of 3 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 “the government is so out of touch.”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 “That, too, is outrageous.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 94

1 of 3 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.

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 government is so out of touch.”A general characterization of the government rather than a reply about forestry assistance.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 3

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 forestry sector ranks first”Among Canada’s economic sectors by number of jobs, the forestry sector ranks first.search
2“There are more jobs in Canada’s forestry sector than in the energy sector and the auto sector”Canada’s forestry sector employs more people than the energy sector and the auto sector combined or individually.search
3“Some of the forestry companies in my riding are still waiting for the federal government to provide any assistance at all”Some forestry companies in the speaker’s riding (Jonquière—Hébertville—Pays-des-Bleuets area) have received no federal assistance as of October 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19