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Luc Berthold

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

811 words · 38 sentences · 49 clauses

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Greeting 1%Positioning 11%Claims 63%The question 1%Reasoning 4%Aside 2%Procedure 9%The ask 8%

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Madam Speaker, Greeting · 12 wordsI will be sharing my time with my hon. colleague from Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk.Greeting Positioning · 56 wordsWe are debating a motion today that perfectly illustrates how this Liberal government operates. In fact, I should say how it fails to operate, because since this new version of the old Liberal government was elected, we have heard a great deal of promises but seen very few results. We have heard grand promises, significant promises.Positioning Claims · 56 wordsThe first was the Prime Minister’s promise that he would be the right person to resolve the tariff dispute with our neighbour to the south, Donald Trump, ¹and that, because he is a prominent banker and has a wealth of experience, he would be able to find a solution that would ensure Canadians pay fewer tariffs. The question · 8 wordsEighteen months later, have we seen any improvement? Claims · 89 wordsWhen I speak to businesses in my riding, unfortunately they tell me quite the opposite. Every time that this government takes a step forward, it seems that the U.S. government and Donald Trump use it as an opportunity to raise tariffs. The first misleading claim by this government and this Prime Minister pointed to his long list of credentials and past experience to say that he was the right person for the job. Unfortunately, we have seen that he has been unable to reach an agreement with the Americans, ²Reasoning · 7 wordsand Canadians are left paying the price. Claims · 54 wordsThe second major promise he made was that he would be judged by the prices at the grocery store. Of all the people I have spoken with, not one has told me that groceries have become less expensive over the past 18 months under this new Prime Minister from the same old Liberal government. Aside · 8 wordsI think that everyone understands what I mean.Aside Positioning · 10 wordsOnce again, we have a government that talks a lot.Positioning Claims · 15 wordsOur leader likes to say that this Prime Minister is all talk and no action. Positioning · 25 wordsPersonally, I would say that he is all talk, a bad negotiator and short on results, because nothing is getting done. That is the reality.PositioningOff pointUnearned certainty Procedure · 20 wordsI will ask my Bloc Québécois colleagues for their indulgence, as I will return to the motion in a moment, ProcedureClaims · 111 wordsbecause I want to say that I was asked this week about the fact that I had written to a minister of this Liberal government.³ It is as though there were something wrong with a member of Parliament writing to a minister because their department is not functioning properly to offer potential solutions. Unfortunately, the minister chose to use that letter to play partisan politics in the House. The Minister of Jobs and Families used a letter that I had sent her on behalf of three businesses in my riding to score political points, claiming that we say one thing and do another, when nothing could be further from the truth.⁴Off point Procedure · 28 wordsSince I was unable to table this letter, I would like to read three short paragraphs expressing what I wanted to tell the minister. Here is an excerpt: ProcedureClaims · 51 wordsThe current delays at ESDC [Employment and Social Development Canada] are hard to fathom for businesses that rely on the processing times published by the department.⁵ In most cases brought to our attention, these processing times are not being met. Worse still, they sometimes end up twice as long as expected.Off point Procedure · 12 wordsA little further on, I wrote the following about one company’s experience: ProcedureClaims · 42 wordsAn LMIA [labour market impact assessment] for three workers was submitted last March 25.⁶ More than 90 days after it was filed, the business was still awaiting a reply, ⁷and two of the three workers involved were no longer able to work.⁸Off point Procedure · 16 wordsHere is a passage concerning another business that illustrates a different issue deserving the minister’s attention: ProcedureClaims · 42 wordsThe company waited more than 150 days for a response to an LMIA.⁹ After more than five months, the file still had not been processed and, according to information sent to my office, had not even been taken in charge by ESDC.¹⁰ Reasoning · 8 wordsThat is what I was telling the minister. Claims · 53 wordsI would not have made the letter public. I would not have brought it up here because I thought we could still sort things out with the Liberal ministers. However, it seems that we can no longer trust exchanges between a member who represents a riding and the ministers of this Liberal government. The ask · 44 wordsI think that is wrong and that there should seriously be a cabinet shuffle somewhere so that the people who are in those seats realize that they have a responsibility to all Canadians, not just Canadians in their ridings but Canadians in all ridings. Reasoning · 15 wordsThat is what democracy is all about. They are government ministers who must represent everyone. Aside · 9 wordsI really wanted to get that on the record.Aside The ask · 20 wordsI would also like to seek the unanimous consent of the House to table the letter if my colleagues agree.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicNone of this speech addressed the specific motion under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

17 of 60 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 will be sharing my time with my hon. colleague from Louis-Saint-Laurent—Akiawenhrahk.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are debating a motion today that perfectly illustrates how this Liberal government operates.”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 “In fact, I should say how it fails to operate,”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 “because since this new version of the old Liberal government was elected, we have heard a great deal of promises but seen very few results.”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 “We have heard grand promises, significant promises.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I think that everyone understands what I mean.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Once again, we have a government that talks a lot.”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 “Personally, I would say that he is all talk, a bad negotiator and short on results,”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 “because nothing is getting done.”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 the reality.”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 “I will ask my Bloc Québécois colleagues for their indulgence,”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 “as I will return to the motion in a moment,”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 “Since I was unable to table this letter, I would like to read three short paragraphs expressing what I wanted to tell the minister.”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 “Here is an excerpt:”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 “A little further on, I wrote the following about one company’s experience:”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 “Here is a passage concerning another business that illustrates a different issue deserving the minister’s attention:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I really wanted to get that on the record.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

42 of 60 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 “We are debating a motion today that perfectly illustrates how this Liberal government operates.”This clause makes a general claim about the operation of the government without reference to the motion’s subjects.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “In fact, I should say how it fails to operate,”This clause is a general statement about government failure and does not relate to the motion’s specifics.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because since this new version of the old Liberal government was elected, we have heard a great deal of promises but seen very few results.”This clause critiques the government’s lack of results generally, not concerning the cultural sector or streaming levies.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We have heard grand promises, significant promises.”This is a general statement about government promises and does not reference the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The first was the Prime Minister’s promise that he would be the right person to resolve the tariff dispute with our neighbour to the south, Donald Trump,”This clause discusses the Prime Minister’s promise regarding a tariff dispute with the U.S., which is outside the motion’s scope.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and that,”This is a transitional phrase within a critique of foreign policy and does not relate to the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because he is a prominent banker and has a wealth of experience, he would be able to find a solution that would ensure Canadians pay fewer tariffs.”This clause pertains to the Prime Minister’s claimed experience in handling international trade disputes, which is irrelevant to the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Eighteen months later, have we seen any improvement?”This clause asks about the progress of the tariff negotiations, which is not the subject of the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When I speak to businesses in my riding, unfortunately they tell me quite the opposite.”This clause introduces anecdotal evidence from local businesses regarding government performance in a general sense.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Every time that this government takes a step forward, it seems that the U.S. government and Donald Trump use it as an opportunity to raise tariffs.”This clause critiques the U.S. government’s tariff policies, which does not address the motion’s cultural issues.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The first misleading claim by this government and this Prime Minister pointed to his long list of credentials and past experience to say that he was the right person for the job.”This clause challenges the premise of the Prime Minister’s credentials regarding international negotiations, a topic not covered by the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Unfortunately, we have seen that he has been unable to reach an agreement with the Americans,”This clause states the government has failed to secure a deal with the U.S., a point disconnected from the motion’s subject matter.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and Canadians are left paying the price.”This clause addresses the financial consequences of the tariff dispute, which is not what the motion is about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The second major promise he made was that he would be judged by the prices at the grocery store.”This clause refers to the Prime Minister’s promise regarding grocery prices, a separate economic issue from the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Of all the people I have spoken with, not one has told me that groceries have become less expensive over the past 18 months under this new Prime Minister from the same old Liberal government.”This clause states that grocery prices have not decreased under the current administration, which is unrelated to the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I think that everyone understands what I mean.”This is a general statement inviting agreement from the audience.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Once again, we have a government that talks a lot.”This clause is a general political comment on the government’s communication style.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Our leader likes to say that this Prime Minister is all talk and no action.”This clause references a third party’s critique of the Prime Minister, which is not tied to the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Personally, I would say that he is all talk, a bad negotiator and short on results,”This clause offers a personal opinion regarding the Prime Minister’s effectiveness, which does not engage with the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because nothing is getting done.”This is a general statement about the lack of results from the government, falling outside the scope of the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is the reality.”This is a general statement of fact regarding government effectiveness.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because I want to say that I was asked this week about the fact that I had written to a minister of this Liberal government.”This clause introduces an anecdote about a written communication with a minister, which is an unrelated administrative complaint.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is as though there were something wrong with a member of Parliament writing to a minister because their department is not functioning properly to offer potential solutions.”This clause is a critique of ministerial function in relation to internal government processes, not the cultural policies in the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Unfortunately, the minister chose to use that letter to play partisan politics in the House.”This clause accuses the minister of using a private letter for political purposes, a political grievance not connected to the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Minister of Jobs and Families used a letter that I had sent her on behalf of three businesses in my riding to score political points, claiming that we say one thing and do another, when nothing could be further from the truth.”This clause details a specific instance of the Minister of Jobs and Families using a letter for political gain, a point separate from the cultural sector’s financial needs or regulatory calls.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The current delays at ESDC [Employment and Social Development Canada] are hard to fathom for businesses that rely on the processing times published by the department.”This clause complains about processing delays at ESDC, an issue concerning employment services, not the cultural funding or levies mentioned in the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “In most cases brought to our attention, these processing times are not being met.”This clause notes that ESDC processing times are not being met, which is outside the subject of the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Worse still, they sometimes end up twice as long as expected.”This clause reports that government processing times are significantly exceeding expectations, an issue related to immigration and employment, not cultural policy.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “An LMIA [labour market impact assessment] for three workers was submitted last March 25.”This clause provides specific dates for an LMIA submission, maintaining the focus on labour issues rather than the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “More than 90 days after it was filed, the business was still awaiting a reply,”This clause reports on a delay in the processing of a labour market impact assessment, which is not what the motion requires an answer on.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and two of the three workers involved were no longer able to work.”This clause details the severe consequence of the LMIA delay on workers, relating to employment law and immigration, not culture.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The company waited more than 150 days for a response to an LMIA.”This clause states the lengthy delay for an LMIA response, a labour issue unrelated to the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “After more than five months, the file still had not been processed and, according to information sent to my office, had not even been taken in charge by ESDC.”This clause describes the lack of progress on an LMIA application, which is an employment-related concern.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is what I was telling the minister.”This clause concludes the description of the correspondence, focusing on ESDC issues instead of the cultural sector’s financial state.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I would not have made the letter public.”This clause expresses the speaker’s personal rationale for keeping correspondence private, which is a procedural and personal reflection.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I would not have brought it up here because I thought we could still sort things out with the Liberal ministers.”This clause expresses distrust in ministerial exchanges, a general political complaint, not a direct engagement with the motion’s policies.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “However, it seems that we can no longer trust exchanges between a member who represents a riding and the ministers of this Liberal government.”This clause expresses a loss of confidence in government communication channels, which is an abstract governance criticism.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I think that is wrong and that there should seriously be a cabinet shuffle somewhere so that the people who are in those seats realize that they have a responsibility to all Canadians, not just Canadians in their ridings but Canadians in all ridings.”This clause calls for a cabinet shuffle to improve ministerial responsibilities, which is a structural critique of governance rather than an answer to the motion’s substance.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is what democracy is all about.”This clause is a general statement about democratic principles.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They are government ministers who must represent everyone.”This clause is a general statement about the duty of government ministers to represent all Canadians.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I really wanted to get that on the record.”This clause is a transitional statement indicating the speaker wishes to formalize his previous remarks.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I would also like to seek the unanimous consent of the House to table the letter if my colleagues agree.”This clause is a procedural request to table the letter, which addresses the mechanism of complaint rather than the content of the motion.

Respect · 100

0 of 60 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 · 99

1 of 60 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 “That is the reality.”The speaker asserts a claim as a self-evident fact without providing supporting evidence or sourcing.

Claims · 10

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 first was the Prime Minister’s promise that he would be the right person to resolve the tariff dispute with our neighbour to the south, Donald Trump”The Prime Minister promised he would resolve the tariff dispute with Donald Trump.search
2“he has been unable to reach an agreement with the Americans”The Prime Minister has been unable to reach an agreement with the United States.search
3“I was asked this week about the fact that I had written to a minister of this Liberal government”Luc Berthold was asked about a letter he wrote to a Liberal government minister during the week of the speech.search
4“The Minister of Jobs and Families used a letter that I had sent her on behalf of three businesses in my riding to score political points”The Minister of Jobs and Families used a letter submitted by Luc Berthold on behalf of three businesses in his riding to score political points.search
5“The current delays at ESDC [Employment and Social Development Canada] are hard to fathom for businesses that rely on the processing times published by the department.”In most cases brought to the attention of Luc Berthold, the processing times published by Employment and Social Development Canada are not being met.search
6“An LMIA [labour market impact assessment] for three workers was submitted last March 25”An LMIA for three workers was submitted on March 25.search
7“More than 90 days after it was filed, the business was still awaiting a reply”More than 90 days after the LMIA was filed, the business was still awaiting a reply.search
8“and two of the three workers involved were no longer able to work”Two of the three workers involved in the LMIA case were no longer able to work.search
9“The company waited more than 150 days for a response to an LMIA”The company waited more than 150 days for a response to an LMIA.search
10“the file still had not been processed and, according to information sent to my office, had not even been taken in charge by ESDC”The specific LMIA file had not been processed and, according to Luc Berthold’s office, had not been taken in charge by Employment and Social Development Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24