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Juanita Nathan

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

114 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, we should remember that web giants, the billionaires such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, make $4 billion in profits in Canada. Instead of imposing levies on those who rake in billions of dollars in profits, the government is proposing to take Canadians’ money, $600 million, and invest it in culture. The government has not yet paid that out; the sector is still waiting for that money. Can my colleague explain to me why taxpayers should be forced to pay instead of companies that are making billions of dollars in profits? Elsewhere in the world, including in Europe and France, these companies are forced to pay levies. However, that has not made any difference to the cost of people’s subscriptions. This is not a matter of affordability. These companies can afford to pay. The government needs to explain why it refuses to make them pay.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Positioning 43%Claims 29%Reasoning 23%Promise 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 wordsI understand why this is important for everyday Canadians.Positioning Claims · 14 wordsThis is an affordability question as well. The culture sector is important to Quebec, Positioning · 4 wordsand we understand that.Positioning Claims · 13 wordsThat is why in the 2025 budget we included $770 million for it.¹Partly on point Positioning · 28 wordsI do not understand why the Bloc Québécois would vote against that and now ask a question about why we are trying to put this bill to consumers.²PositioningOff point Reasoning · 18 wordsJust like how broadcasting is making money and paying it back, the giant Internet industry should be paying. Positioning · 8 wordsIt should not be taking this for granted.Positioning Reasoning · 8 wordsThat is why we tried to do that. Claims · 6 wordsWe realized it did not work, Promise · 6 wordsand we are trying something different.Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 51

4 of 11 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 understand why this is important for everyday Canadians.”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 “and we understand that.”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 “I do not understand why the Bloc Québécois would vote against that and now ask a question about why we are trying to put this bill to consumers.”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 “It should not be taking this for granted.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 52

6 of 11 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 “I understand why this is important for everyday Canadians.”It acknowledges the financial concerns of everyday Canadians but does not address the debate over corporate vs. taxpayer funding.
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 “This is an affordability question as well.”It classifies the issue as affordability but avoids the specific question of why corporate levies are not currently implemented.
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 “The culture sector is important to Quebec,”It states the cultural sector’s importance to Quebec but does not explain the shift in funding mechanisms.
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 “and we understand that.”It reaffirms an understanding of the sector’s importance, which provides context for the government’s action.
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 “That is why in the 2025 budget we included $770 million for it.”It provides a figure for the government’s funding commitment to the sector which is relevant to the 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 “I do not understand why the Bloc Québécois would vote against that and now ask a question about why we are trying to put this bill to consumers.”The clause attacks the questioner’s political stance and motives instead of answering the policy question.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 · 93

1 of 11 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 are trying something different”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition, so nothing can be checked later.

Claims · 2

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“in the 2025 budget we included $770 million for it”Canada’s 2025 federal budget included $770 million for the culture sector.search
2“why the Bloc Québécois would vote against that”The Bloc Québécois voted against the 2025 budget that included the $770 million for the culture sector.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24