Analysis · Debate reply · beta

David Myles

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

92 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Marilyn Gladu (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, our government has implemented several measures to support Quebec’s cultural sector, including in budget 2025. Can my colleague tell us about the measures that have been put in place to support Quebec’s cultural sector?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Thanks 10%Positioning 30%Claims 48%Promise 12%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 9 wordsI thank my colleague for her very pertinent question.Thanks Positioning · 13 wordsAs I said earlier, the investments set out in budget 2025 were historic.Positioning Claims · 44 wordsThey included $150 million for CBC/Radio-Canada, $150 million for Telefilm Canada, $127.5 million for the Canada Media Fund, $48 million for the Canada Music Fund, $26.1 million for the National Film Board and $600 million to support the purchase of Canadian content for TV5MONDEplus.¹ Positioning · 7 wordsThere were historic investments in budget 2025.Positioning Promise · 11 wordsWe will continue to provide this support to the cultural sector, Vague promisePositioning · 8 wordswhich is extremely important in Quebec and Canada.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×3“$127.5 million for the Canada Media Fund.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 55

4 of 5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague for her very pertinent question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “As I said earlier, the investments set out in budget 2025 were historic.”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 “There were historic investments in budget 2025.”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 “which is extremely important in Quebec and Canada.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 84

1 of 5 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 “We will continue to provide this support to the cultural sector”A commitment with no named measure, date, or condition for the ongoing support.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“$127.5 million for the Canada Media Fund.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 1

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“$150 million for CBC/Radio-Canada, $150 million for Telefilm Canada, $127.5 million for the Canada Media Fund, $48 million for the Canada Music Fund, $26.1 million for the National Film Board and $600 million to support the purchase of Canadian content for TV5MONDEplus.”Budget 2025 included allocations of $150 million for CBC/Radio-Canada, $150 million for Telefilm Canada, $127.5 million for the Canada Media Fund, $48 million for the Canada Music Fund, $26.1 million for the National Film Board, and $600 million to support the purchase of Canadian content for TV5MONDEplus.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24