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Christine Normandin

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

91 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Madam Speaker, I agree with the member that culture is what gives us our identity. I look across our great nation, and I see the uniqueness of the province of Quebec and all sorts of wonderful things in other jurisdictions. I think of our francophone communities in Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg and in St-Pierre-Jolys in rural Manitoba, which are a part of the very fabric of our society. Over the years, we have seen significant federal investments to support our culture and our heritage. We have a minister who is very proactive on the file. The good news is, as the Minister of Finance would say, we have a budget coming up on November 5. I am sure it will reinforce the importance of culture for all of Canada. In particular, it will single out the province of Quebec and our French language, which every Canadian, I would suggest, is proud of. I would ask the member for her thoughts on the importance of a federal budget.”

Statement grade

C+

65 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 31%The ask 15%Reasoning 23%Positioning 31%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsI mentioned it in my speech.¹ Our request is twofold.Procedure The ask · 14 wordsYes, we are asking that the investments promised by the federal government be delivered.² Procedure · 18 wordsIf they are included in a budget, and if the federal government makes additional investments, all the better.Procedure Reasoning · 21 wordsWhat we are saying, however, is that it will never replace the share that should be paid by the web giants, ³Positioning · 28 wordswhich pillage the market and give nothing in return. The government is selling us out for cheap without even collecting on the deal.⁴ That is what is shameful.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 35

7 of 7 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 “I mentioned it in my speech.”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 “Our request is twofold.”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 “If they are included in a budget,”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 if the federal government makes additional investments, all the better.”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 “which pillage the market and give nothing in return.”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 “The government is selling us out for cheap without even collecting on the deal.”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 is what is shameful.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 7 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 · 4

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“I mentioned it in my speech”Christine Normandin stated that she mentioned a specific subject in her prior speech.search
2“the investments promised by the federal government be delivered”Christine Normandin requested that the federal government delivers investments that were promised to the cultural sector.search
3“it will never replace the share that should be paid by the web giants”Christine Normandin asserted that federal investments will not replace the required share that web giants should pay.search
4“The government is selling us out for cheap without even collecting on the deal”Christine Normandin claimed the government is failing to collect payments on a deal with digital services firms.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24