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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

96 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Linda Lapointe (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I listened very carefully to my colleague from Jonquière—Hébertville—Pays‑des‑Bleuets. I think he really has a beautiful riding name. it is very typical of Saguenay—Lac‑Saint‑Jean. I would like my hon. colleague, with whom I sit on the Standing Committee on International Trade, to explain to me why the Bloc Québécois voted against budget 2025, which provided unprecedented support for Quebec’s cultural industries.”

Statement grade

B–

73 / 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.

Reasoning 47%Positioning 29%Anecdote 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 22 wordsit is important to note that a budget contains a lot of things and that, ultimately, we vote on the whole package. Positioning · 23 wordsMembers cannot just pick one part like that and ask why we voted against the budget when the rest of it is unpalatable.Positioning Anecdote · 23 wordsIf I were to offer my colleague rotten fish and tell her that the potatoes were good, would she eat the whole dish?Anecdote Positioning · 5 wordsI do not think so.Positioning Reasoning · 23 wordsThe same applies when it comes to voting on a budget: When a significant portion of it is rotten, people vote against it.Unearned certainty

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 43

3 of 4 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Members cannot just pick one part like that and ask why we voted against the budget when the rest of it is unpalatable.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “If I were to offer my colleague rotten fish and tell her that the potatoes were good, would she eat the whole dish?”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I do not think so.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 80

1 of 4 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 “When a significant portion of it is rotten”The statement asserts a universal rule of political action as an established truth without providing empirical evidence or a source.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-24