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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

66 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Marianne Dandurand (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I, too, am a big fan of Pays-des-Bleuets, but I always thought that Lac-Saint-Jean was more blueberry country, not Saguenay. However, that is a discussion for another time. The CRTC mechanism has not yet allowed the money to flow to cultural institutions because it is being challenged in court at this time. That is why our government is providing funding to support the cultural sector. Why is the member so keen to preserve a mechanism that is not working?”

Statement grade

D–

43 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

The ask 24%Positioning 41%Claims 23%Aside 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, The ask · 16 wordsin less than 15 seconds, all I can say is that they must reinstate the levies.Partly on pointHidden agency Positioning · 27 wordsI would also like to say to my colleague that, unfortunately, the electoral map has been redrawn in a way that does not respect communities of interest.Positioning Claims · 15 wordsAs a result, a significant portion of Lac-Saint-Jean now falls within the riding of Jonquière.¹Off point Aside · 8 wordsIt is always nice to learn something new.Aside

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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 · 44

2 of 6 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 “I would also like to say to my colleague that, unfortunately, the electoral map has been redrawn in a way that does not respect communities of interest.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “It is always nice to learn something new.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 13

3 of 6 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.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “in less than 15 seconds, all I can say is that they must reinstate the levies.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 say to my colleague that, unfortunately, the electoral map has been redrawn in a way that does not respect communities of interest.”This clause discusses redrawing the electoral map which is unrelated to the CRTC 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 “As a result, a significant portion of Lac-Saint-Jean now falls within the riding of Jonquière.”This is a specific detail about the electoral map changes, which is not the topic of the question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 69

1 of 6 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “they must reinstate the levies”The statement directs a necessary action toward unspecified actors.

Claims · 1

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1“a significant portion of Lac-Saint-Jean now falls within the riding of Jonquière”After the latest federal electoral redistribution, a significant portion of the former Lac-Saint-Jean riding now falls within the riding of Jonquière.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24