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Christine Normandin

Bloc Québécois on Government Priorities 2026-10-22

104 words · 4 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Positioning 32%Procedure 4%Claims 13%The ask 51%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 7 wordsBill C-39 continues to bring people together, PositioningProcedure · 4 wordsbut against the bill: ProcedureClaims · 14 wordsFifty-six scientists from the Royal Society of Canada are speaking out against it today.¹ The ask · 34 wordsThey are calling on the government to eliminate the provision that allows projects to be authorized before proceeding with environmental assessments.² They are calling for the elimination of the one-year deadline for assessing projects; ³Positioning · 13 wordsthey are denouncing the absurdity of allowing the minister to suspend environmental laws; PositioningThe ask · 19 wordsand they are calling for the reinstatement of the five-year sunset clause to prevent abusive powers from becoming permanent.⁴ Positioning · 13 wordsWho is the government going to listen to: science or the oil companies?Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

5 of 5 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 “Bill C-39 continues to bring people together,”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 “but against the bill:”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 “they are denouncing the absurdity of allowing the minister to suspend environmental laws;”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 “Who is the government going to listen to:”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 “science or the oil companies?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 4

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“Fifty-six scientists from the Royal Society of Canada are speaking out against it today”Fifty-six scientists affiliated with the Royal Society of Canada are speaking out against Bill C-39 on October 22, 2026.search
2“They are calling on the government to eliminate the provision that allows projects to be authorized before proceeding with environmental assessments”The scientists are calling for the government to eliminate the provision in Bill C-39 that authorizes projects before environmental assessments are completed.search
3“They are calling for the elimination of the one-year deadline for assessing projects”The scientists are calling for the elimination of the one-year deadline for assessing projects under Bill C-39.search
4“they are calling for the reinstatement of the five-year sunset clause to prevent abusive powers from becoming permanent”The scientists are calling for the reinstatement of the five-year sunset clause in Bill C-39.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24