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Abdelhaq Sari

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

152 words · 9 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Gérard Deltell (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my esteemed colleague. As always, it was fascinating listening to him speak. He shared part of his personal journey with us today, explaining that he first discovered Canada through TV5. We are delighted that he chose to settle in Canada with his family. My colleague spoke about the need for consistency. On that point, I would remind the House that this party, this government was elected on a promise not to implement a digital services tax initially. It later introduced one, only to then withdraw it, arguing that doing so would create more room for negotiations with the United States. Can my colleague provide an assessment of the actual impact that the decision to withdraw it has had on negotiations with the United States? In my view, there has not been any benefit.”

Statement grade

60 / 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.

Thanks 8%Procedure 42%Positioning 14%Claims 29%The ask 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 12 wordsI thank my colleague and congratulate him once again on his eloquence.Thanks Procedure · 9 wordsNonetheless, I would like to set the record straight.Procedure Positioning · 4 wordsThe results are clear.PositioningPartly on pointUnearned certainty Procedure · 14 wordsI have referenced them before, and I can do so again for everyone’s benefit.Procedure Claims · 39 wordsOn top of the $600 million, there is another $550 million in concrete funding for CBC/Radio-Canada, Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, the Canada Music Fund, the National Film Board of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts, ³Partly on pointProcedure · 18 wordsas well as TV5MONDE. That being said, regarding consistency, there is something we need to keep in mind.Procedure Positioning · 17 wordsAgain, in my earlier remarks on artificial intelligence, I said that the context is changing very quickly.²Positioning The ask · 11 wordsIt takes a very agile government to adapt to this reality.Off point Procedure · 23 wordsI really hope that all my colleagues will vote against this motion, simply because it is inconsistent with the position of the Bloc, ProcedureClaims · 5 wordswhich voted against Quebec culture.¹Partly on point

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 · 32

9 of 15 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague and congratulate him once again on his eloquence.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Nonetheless, I would like to set the record straight.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The results are clear.”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 have referenced them before,”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 “and I can do so again for everyone’s benefit.”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 well as TV5MONDE.”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 “That being said, regarding consistency, there is something we need to keep in mind.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Again, in my earlier remarks on artificial intelligence, I said that the context is changing very quickly.”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 really hope that all my colleagues will vote against this motion, simply because it is inconsistent with the position of the Bloc,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 30

5 of 15 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 results are clear.”Refers to earlier results generally, not the impact of the tax withdrawal asked about.
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 “On top of the $600 million, there is another $550 million in concrete funding for CBC/Radio-Canada, Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, the Canada Music Fund, the National Film Board of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts,”Lists cultural sector funding amounts, not the effect of the tax withdrawal on U.S. negotiations.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Again, in my earlier remarks on artificial intelligence, I said that the context is changing very quickly.”About earlier remarks on artificial intelligence, not the digital services tax or negotiations with the United States.
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 takes a very agile government to adapt to this reality.”About governmental agility in a changing context, not the impact of the tax withdrawal asked about.
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 “which voted against Quebec culture.”About the Bloc’s vote on the motion, not the impact of the tax withdrawal asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 15 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 15 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 “The results are clear”The speaker asserts clarity in place of citing the results, which are only referenced later rather than sourced.

Claims · 3

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“which voted against Quebec culture.”The Bloc Québécois voted against Quebec culture.search
2“the context is changing very quickly”Abdelhaq Sari stated in earlier remarks concerning artificial intelligence that the context is changing very quickly.search
3“On top of the $600 million, there is another $550 million in concrete funding for CBC/Radio-Canada, Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, the Canada Music Fund, the National Film Board of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts, ”The government provided an additional $550 million in funding to CBC/Radio-Canada, Telefilm Canada, the Canada Media Fund, the Canada Music Fund, the National Film Board of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, and TV5MONDE.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24