Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Eric Lefebvre

Conservative on Food Security 2026-10-21

179 words · 9 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 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%Procedure 7%Reasoning 15%The ask 2%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 18 wordsthe affordability crisis is spiralling out of control in Quebec. Even workers are struggling to feed their families. Procedure · 5 wordsAccording to Hunger Count 2026, ProcedureClaims · 84 wordswhich was published today by Food Banks Canada, food banks in Quebec are responding to over 3.2 million requests for food assistance every month, an increase of nearly 5%.¹ What is even more troubling is that 23% of the recipients are employed.² We are talking about Quebeckers who work and pay their bills but who cannot afford groceries anymore. In Montreal, half of the organizations say they have had to reduce the size of their food hampers so that they could feed more people.³ Procedure · 7 wordsThere are real people behind these numbers: ProcedureClaims · 35 wordsparents who are skipping meals to keep their kids fed, children who are going to school with an empty lunch box, and seniors who are struggling to put food on the table because of inflation. Reasoning · 26 wordsIn a country as rich as Canada, no one should have to choose between putting a roof over their head and putting food on the table. The ask · 4 wordsQuebeckers need real action.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

2 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 “According to Hunger Count 2026,”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 “There are real people behind these numbers:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“over 3.2 million requests for food assistance every month, an increase of nearly 5%”Food banks in Quebec are responding to over 3.2 million requests for food assistance every month, which is an increase of nearly 5%.search
2“23% of the recipients are employed”23% of the recipients of food assistance are employed.search
3“half of the organizations say they have had to reduce the size of their food hampers”Half of the organizations in Montreal have had to reduce the size of their food hampers.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22