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Marilène Gill

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

89 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to remind my colleague that, over the last 12 months, our government invested over $1.5 billion to support the cultural sector. These sums helped support many cultural events that have an impact on our identity as Canadians, Quebeckers or Acadians. Here is my question for my colleague: Given the current economic uncertainty, is a $1.5-billion investment not a testament to the importance given by our government to supporting culture and a multitude of programs that have real impacts on the ground?”

Statement grade

76 / 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.

Claims 17%Positioning 7%Reasoning 36%Procedure 8%The ask 33%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsthe motion on the order paper today calls for an interim payment of $600 million, ¹Positioning · 6 wordsand it could have been more.Positioning Reasoning · 32 wordsThis money is coming out of the pockets of taxpayers, when, instead of making Canadians pay, the tech giants could have been made to pay. That would have given us more money.Partly on point Procedure · 7 wordsAllocating a certain amount is one thing, ProcedureThe ask · 29 wordsbut why not seek more and make sure that taxpayers do not have to pay anything? I think a responsible government would do exactly what our motion calls for.Partly on point

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 of 8 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 “and it could have been more.”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 “Allocating a certain amount is one thing,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 of 8 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 “the motion on the order paper today calls for an interim payment of $600 million,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 it could have been more.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 money is coming out of the pockets of taxpayers, when, instead of making Canadians pay, the tech giants could have been made to pay.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 would have given us more money.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “but why not seek more and make sure that taxpayers do not have to pay anything?”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 think a responsible government would do exactly what our motion calls for.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 100

0 of 8 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“the motion on the order paper today calls for an interim payment of $600 million”The motion currently on the order paper calls for an interim payment of $600 million to the cultural sector for the current year.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24