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Xavier Barsalou-Duval

Bloc Québécois on Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act 2026-10-20

132 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to James Bezan (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague from the Bloc Québécois for his intervention. I really appreciate that he raised the spectre of the culture of the Liberals and that they have a long track record of scandal after scandal. We have had SNC-Lavalin, ArriveCAN and the WE Foundation. We could also go back to adscam. There is just so much. We would now be setting up, as my colleague pointed out, unprecedented powers of a single minister over a Crown corporation, which we have never seen before in Canadian history, a Crown corporation that must do as demanded by a minister. Earlier, the Secretary of State was saying that this is about ensuring political oversight. Does my colleague have the same concern that I do, that this is going to increase political interference and open up an opportunity for the government to use the DIA Crown corporation as a way to have another scandal and make sure that it is shovelling money out the door to Liberal insiders and well-connected friends?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Claims 77%Reasoning 9%Procedure 5%The ask 10%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 81 wordsI would say yes in response to my colleague. In fact, the reality is that when it comes to decisions that are sometimes made in a vacuum, with political influence and interference and all that, I get the impression that there already were some.Unearned certainty There were probably already some at National Defence. There were probably already some when it came to procurement as well. What we are going to experience is a situation that will be even further removed from Parliament. Reasoning · 12 wordsThat means it will be even harder to ensure accountability and transparency. Procedure · 6 wordsThat is where the issue lies, ProcedureThe ask · 13 wordsand I think it is important to seek as much transparency as possible. Claims · 20 wordsWhat is more, the Prime Minister appointing one of his personal friends can only lead to suspicion on our part.

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 of 2 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 “That is where the issue lies,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 66

1 of 2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “the reality is”The phrase asserts certainty in place of any source for the claimed past political interference.

Claims · 0

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Analysed on 2026-10-22