Analysis · Speech on a motion · beta

Linda Lapointe

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-08

1545 words · 114 sentences · 130 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Greeting 1%Procedure 6%Claims 71%Positioning 7%Reasoning 13%Anecdote 2%Promise 2%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 9 wordsI am very pleased to rise and speak today.Greeting Procedure · 19 wordsI am going to talk about measures that directly affect families, workers and seniors in my riding of Rivière-des-Mille-Îles.Procedure Claims · 83 wordsAs a reminder, my riding covers Saint-Eustache, Deux-Montagnes, Boisbriand and Rosemère, in the Lower Laurentians, north of Montreal.Off point When I am in my riding, people talk to me about very practical issues. They talk to me about the cost of groceries, the price of gas, their mortgage or their rent. Parents talk to me about the cost of buying clothes at the beginning of the school year, about sports and packed lunches. Workers tell me that they are watching every dollar they spend. Procedure · 9 wordsI want to start by making one thing clear: ProcedureClaims · 12 wordsI know that many families are finding things difficult at the moment, Procedure · 6 wordsand I would never suggest otherwise.Procedure Positioning · 17 wordsOur job, as a government, is to listen to them and help ease some of the pressure.Positioning Claims · 6 wordsThat is what we are doing. Procedure · 5 wordsLet us talk about groceries.Procedure Claims · 63 wordsAs members are aware, groceries are getting more and more expensive. A family with two or three children sees this right away when they get to the cash register. That is why our government created the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. The people who are entitled to it received a payment this week.¹ This benefit is now helping more than 12 million Canadians.² Reasoning · 6 wordsTwelve million Canadians is a lot. Claims · 50 wordsThis year, an eligible family of four can receive up to $1,900.³ A single person is entitled to receive up to $950.⁴ In July, the regular benefits increased by 25%.⁵ In practical terms, a family in Saint‑Eustache or Deux‑Montagnes can use this money to buy milk, fruit, vegetables or meat. Procedure · 5 wordsIt is up to them.Procedure Claims · 28 wordsIt can also be used to pay for household essentials. It can make it possible to buy groceries without constantly having to take things out of the cart. Anecdote · 7 wordsI used to own a grocery store.Anecdote Positioning · 20 wordsSeeing people having to put items back when they get to the register because they cannot afford them is heartbreaking.Positioning Claims · 5 wordsIt will not fix everything, Promise · 5 wordsbut we will keep going.Vague promise Claims · 119 wordsIt will help. When a family is counting every penny at the end of the month, this support really makes a difference. There is another measure, the Canada child benefit. I want to mention it because it is likely one of the most important measures that our government put in place in 2016.⁶ This tax-free payment is deposited into the parents’ bank account every month. Right now, an eligible family can receive up to $1,800 per year for a child under the age of six.⁷ For children aged six to 17, the maximum is $6,900.⁸ Believe me, this measure makes a big difference for families in Rivière-des-Milles-Îles.Unearned certainty In Quebec alone, nearly 892 families are receiving the Canada child benefit.⁹ Procedure · 8 wordsThink about what that means in everyday life.Procedure Claims · 74 wordsIt helps parents buy shoes when children grow too quickly. It helps them buy winter clothes. Winter is just around the corner. It helps pay for activities, fill the fridge or cover back-to-school expenses. It also helps the families who need it most. Since the Canada child benefit was introduced, we have seen a significant decline in child poverty. Between 2015 and 2021 alone, at least 650,000 children were living below the poverty line.¹⁰ Reasoning · 11 wordsThis is important because behind these numbers are children and families. Positioning · 26 wordsThere is a parent who might be sleeping a little better at night because they know they will be able to buy what their children need.Positioning Reasoning · 10 wordsTo me, that is exactly what a government should do. Procedure · 13 wordsWe also need to talk about children arriving at school in the morning.Procedure Reasoning · 26 wordsA child who is hungry will not be able to pay attention to what the teacher is trying to explain. It is as simple as that. Claims · 6 wordsWe have also implemented another measure, Positioning · 6 wordsand it is a big one.Positioning Claims · 7 wordsIt is the $10 child care program. Anecdote · 17 wordsI am from Quebec, and I was fortunate enough to take advantage of child care services there.Anecdote Claims · 60 wordsBack then, they cost $5, but today they cost $10.¹¹ Now they are available across the country, and we continue to invest in them. This has a significant impact on women’s labour force participation and makes everything much easier. There is a big difference between Quebec and the rest of Canada when it comes to child care services right now, Promise · 10 wordsbut we are working to make it available to everyone.Vague promise Claims · 132 wordsThere is also the national school food program. We signed an agreement with the Quebec government to ensure that funds are paid directly to schools in order to guarantee that children in Quebec can have breakfast.¹² The program is delivered through the Breakfast Club. We are investing $65 million over three years so that Quebec schools can provide breakfast.¹³ In Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, organizations such as the Breakfast Club are already doing fantastic work. Getting up early in the morning to pack the kids’ lunches can be a real struggle. Parents have to get ready for work, drop some kids off at school and take some to day care. If we want children to start the day off right, we need to make sure their bellies are full. This is also an affordability measure. Procedure · 8 wordsNow I would like to talk about workers, ProcedureReasoning · 67 wordsbecause affordability is not just about providing support for children. It also means making sure that going to work is always worthwhile. The Canada workers benefit is a measure that provides additional support to workers who earn a more modest income. Every job is important in our society, which is why it is so important to ensure that people living on lower incomes can make ends meet. Claims · 96 wordsThis year, an eligible individual can receive up to $1,665.¹⁴ For an eligible family, it can be as much as $2,870.¹⁵ The measures that I have been talking about all add up. This assistance is not just paid out after an eligible recipient files a tax return. Part of it is paid out in advance during the year. This measure will help people like retail workers at a store in Boisbriand, restaurant employees in Saint-Eustache, or single mothers who work full time. People work hard; they get up, pay their bills and contribute to our economy. Reasoning · 18 wordsIf they earn a lower income, it makes sense for our tax system to lend them a hand. Claims · 234 wordsWe have also reduced income tax. The lowest federal income tax rate was cut from 15% to 14%.¹⁶ Twenty-two million Canadians are benefiting from this tax cut.¹⁷ For a two-income household, this can mean up to $840 in savings a year.¹⁸ Again, that $840 is on top of everything else I listed earlier. This could pay for several months of electricity bills. Sometimes the car needs repairs. Vehicles can break down out of nowhere. Then there are expenses like grocery bills spread out over several weeks or a child’s sports registration fees. Families know all about these expenses. We have also taken action on gas prices. I think this is particularly important for the people of Rivière‑des‑Mille‑Îles. People would love to be able to take public transit everywhere all the time, but the fact is that many residents of the Lower Laurentians need their cars to get to work, pick up the kids, drive a parent to an appointment and go grocery shopping. It is hard for folks who live in the suburbs to get by without a car. We have also temporarily suspended the excise tax on gasoline, reducing the price by 10¢ per litre until January 31 of next year.¹⁹ After that, the tax will be 50% of the regular rate until the end of March.²⁰ For people who have to fill up their tank every week, that makes a real difference. Procedure · 5 wordsI am thinking of seniors.Procedure Claims · 66 wordsLots of seniors in Boisbriand, Rosemère and Saint‑Eustache have worked their entire lives and want to live with dignity. We continue to support low-income seniors through the guaranteed income supplement. We have introduced another measure that is making a real difference in people’s lives, and that is the Canadian dental care plan. Older Canadians in particular have benefited significantly from it. Dental care is very expensive. Reasoning · 20 wordsNo one in Canada should have to live with a toothache simply because they cannot afford to see a dentist. Claims · 22 wordsToday, millions of Canadians have access to this coverage. That means hundreds of dollars staying in the pockets of hundreds of Canadians. Procedure · 13 wordsI would like to move on to housing and support for first-time homebuyers.Procedure Claims · 22 wordsWe have also proposed measures to lower banking fees, and we have eliminated the GST on the purchase of a new home.²¹ Positioning · 3 wordsWe are delivering.Positioning Reasoning · 38 wordsTo conclude my speech, in the long term, the best way to improve Canadians’ standard of living is to have a strong economy and good jobs. However, families need support now while we work to build that economy. Positioning · 37 wordsOur government is stepping up. I will always be proud to champion measures that make a real difference in the lives of my constituents. At the end of the day, they are the reason I am here.Positioning Claims · 6 wordsThey are the ones I represent. Promise · 10 wordsWe will continue to work for the people of Rivière-des-Mille-Îles.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×6“Is it the national school food program?” Said 6 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

23 of 28 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I am very pleased to rise and speak today.”A greeting: 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 am going to talk about measures that directly affect families, workers and seniors in my riding of Rivière-des-Mille-Îles.”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 “I want to start by making one thing clear:”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 “and I would never suggest otherwise.”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 “Our job,”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 “as a government, is to listen to them and help ease some of the pressure.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Let us talk about groceries.”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 up to them.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I used to own a grocery store.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Seeing people having to put items back when they get to the register because they cannot afford them is heartbreaking.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Think about what that means in everyday life.”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 “There is a parent who might be sleeping a little better at night because they know they will be able to buy what their children need.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “We also need to talk about children arriving at school in the morning.”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 “and it is a big one.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I am from Quebec,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and I was fortunate enough to take advantage of child care services there.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Now I would like to talk about workers,”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 “I am thinking of seniors.”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 “I would like to move on to housing and support for first-time homebuyers.”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 “We are delivering.”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 “Our government is stepping up.”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 “I will always be proud to champion measures that make a real difference in the lives of my constituents.”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 “At the end of the day, they are the reason I am here.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 98

1 of 28 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 motion under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “As a reminder, my riding covers Saint-Eustache, Deux-Montagnes, Boisbriand and Rosemère, in the Lower Laurentians, north of Montreal.”About the geographic makeup of the member’s riding, not the motion’s recognition of government tenure or the affordability crisis.

Respect · 100

0 of 28 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 · 96

4 of 28 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 “but we will keep going”Commits to continued action with no measure, date or success condition named.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Believe me”Substitutes a personal assurance for any source or evidence behind the claim.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are working to make it available to everyone”Ongoing commitment with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to work for the people of Rivière-des-Mille-Îles”Open-ended commitment with no actor’s measure, date or success condition.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Is it the national school food program?”Said 6 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 21

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 people who are entitled to it received a payment this week”Recipients of the Canada groceries and essentials benefit received a payment in the week of October 8, 2026.search
2“now helping more than 12 million Canadians”The Canada groceries and essentials benefit is helping more than 12 million Canadians.search
3“an eligible family of four can receive up to $1,900”In 2026, an eligible family of four can receive up to $1,900 under the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.search
4“A single person is entitled to receive up to $950”In 2026, a single eligible person can receive up to $950 under the Canada groceries and essentials benefit.search
5“the regular benefits increased by 25%”Regular groceries and essentials benefit amounts increased by 25% in July 2026.search
6“one of the most important measures that our government put in place in 2016”The Canada child benefit was put in place in 2016.search
7“an eligible family can receive up to $1,800 per year for a child under the age of six”Under the Canada child benefit, an eligible family can receive up to $1,800 per year for a child under six.search
8“For children aged six to 17, the maximum is $6,900”Under the Canada child benefit, the maximum annual amount for children aged six to 17 is $6,900.search
9“In Quebec alone, nearly 892 families are receiving the Canada child benefit”Nearly 892 families in Quebec are receiving the Canada child benefit.search
10“Between 2015 and 2021 alone, at least 650,000 children were living below the poverty line”Between 2015 and 2021, at least 650,000 children were living below the poverty line in Canada.search
11“today they cost $10”Quebec child care services now cost $10 a day.search
12“We signed an agreement with the Quebec government to ensure that funds are paid directly to schools”The federal government signed an agreement with the Quebec government to pay national school food program funds directly to schools.search
13“We are investing $65 million over three years so that Quebec schools can provide breakfast”The federal government is investing $65 million over three years so that Quebec schools can provide breakfast.search
14“an eligible individual can receive up to $1,665”In 2026, an eligible individual can receive up to $1,665 under the Canada workers benefit.search
15“For an eligible family, it can be as much as $2,870”In 2026, an eligible family can receive up to $2,870 under the Canada workers benefit.search
16“The lowest federal income tax rate was cut from 15% to 14%”The lowest federal income tax rate was cut from 15% to 14%.search
17“Twenty-two million Canadians are benefiting from this tax cut”Twenty-two million Canadians are benefiting from the reduction of the lowest federal income tax rate from 15% to 14%.search
18“this can mean up to $840 in savings a year”The reduction of the lowest federal income tax rate can mean up to $840 in annual savings for a two-income household.search
19“temporarily suspended the excise tax on gasoline, reducing the price by 10¢ per litre until January 31 of next year”The federal government temporarily suspended the excise tax on gasoline, reducing the price by 10¢ per litre until January 31, 2027.search
20“After that, the tax will be 50% of the regular rate until the end of March”After January 31, 2027, the federal gasoline excise tax will be 50% of the regular rate until the end of March 2027.search
21“we have eliminated the GST on the purchase of a new home”The federal government has eliminated the GST on the purchase of a new home.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19