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Alexis Deschênes

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

136 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Christine Normandin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity, following my colleague’s very apt remarks, to acknowledge the appointment of my predecessor and, in many respects, my mentor, Alain Therrien, the king himself. Mr. Therrien left an indelible mark on the Bloc Québécois, and I am sure he will do an outstanding job in Quebec City as treasury board president. I would also like to congratulate my friend Simon‑Pierre Savard‑Tremblay, who served alongside us until this past spring and who will now serve as the minister responsible for relations with the first nations and the Inuit. Finally, I congratulate the entire Parti Québécois caucus and all the newly appointed members of cabinet. We are really looking forward to working with them.”

Statement grade

Average 60 / 100

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

Anecdote 5%Claims 21%Positioning 15%Thanks 29%Promise 30%

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

Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 7 wordsI have a connection I could mention, AnecdoteClaims · 28 wordsbecause Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj is a huge riding that is home to four members of the National Assembly, ¹Off pointand yesterday, three of those four members were appointed to cabinet.²Partly on point Positioning · 21 wordsI believe that this is the strongest representation that Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands have ever had around the cabinet table.PositioningOff point Thanks · 39 wordsMy colleague rightly acknowledged our former Bloc Québécois colleagues. I would also like to extend my congratulations to Pascal Bérubé, who will be able to join our fight to ensure that the U.S. web giants pay their fair share.Thanks Promise · 41 wordsI am confident that we will be able to count on Mr. Bérubé as minister of culture to join forces with us to finally deliver some tax fairness and ensure that the U.S. web giants contribute to our cherished Quebec culture.³Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 45

4 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I have a connection I could mention,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I believe that this is the strongest representation that Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands have ever had around the cabinet table.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “My colleague rightly acknowledged our former Bloc Québécois colleagues.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would also like to extend my congratulations to Pascal Bérubé, who will be able to join our fight to ensure that the U.S. web giants pay their fair share.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

3 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj is a huge riding that is home to four members of the National Assembly,”It discusses the size and composition of a specific riding without relating it to the subject of the motion.
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 yesterday, three of those four members were appointed to cabinet.”The clause addresses the administrative topic of ministerial appointments, which is tangential to the policy debate over taxes and funding.
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 believe that this is the strongest representation that Gaspé and the Magdalen Islands have ever had around the cabinet table.”It focuses on the political representation of a riding rather than the policy goals of the motion.

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 · 50

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “to finally deliver some tax fairness”This phrase commits to achieving a goal without naming a specific action, timeline,or measurable success.

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“home to four members of the National Assembly”The federal riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj covers territory that is home to four members of Quebec’s National Assembly.search
2“three of those four members were appointed to cabinet”Three of the four National Assembly members whose territory overlaps the riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj were appointed to Quebec’s cabinet on October 21, 2026.search
3“Mr. Bérubé as minister of culture”Pascal Bérubé was appointed Quebec’s minister of culture in the October 2026 cabinet appointments.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24