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Andréanne Larouche

Bloc Québécois on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

158 words · 11 sentences · 15 clauses

Replying to Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague. That was an excellent speech. Whenever today’s topic comes up in the House, ministers and members stand up and read lists of everything that the Department of Canadian Heritage has funded in Quebec, like festivals and events and so forth. Essentially, they are telling us that we cannot put forward meaningful proposals or carry out our role as the opposition simply because the Department of Canadian Heritage exists. As long as this department exists and spends money on festivals, we will not be allowed to put forward meaningful proposals. However, this government claims, with great arrogance, that the opposition does nothing but complain and is not constructive. What we are calling for is tax fairness. We are asking whether the system as a whole that is used for funding the media ecosystem reflects the reality of today’s new technologies. This is a profound and necessary change that must be sustainable. What are we to make of a government that, in 2026, decides to support culture and, in particular, the television industry and the radio sector, using methods from the 1980s?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 56%Positioning 14%Procedure 7%Reasoning 21%The ask 3%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 4 wordsit is now 2026. Positioning · 10 wordsThis is not the 1980s anymore, and times have changed.Positioning Procedure · 11 wordsAs I demonstrated earlier, the example of media funding is striking.Procedure Positioning · 6 wordsWe have nothing against the CBC, PositioningClaims · 22 wordsbut local and community media outlets have made it very clear to us that there is simply too little left for them. Reasoning · 12 wordsA better balance should have been found given that circumstances have changed. Claims · 28 wordsLocal and community media are now struggling to compete with these greedy web giants. Here is an example of a policy that is no longer relevant in 2026. Positioning · 6 wordsThe government boasts about supporting events.Positioning Claims · 34 wordsHowever, I recently met with Festivals and Major Events Canada, who told us that although they did receive a little more funding, it was not enough to keep pace with inflation and rising costs.¹ The ask · 4 wordsThey need more support. Reasoning · 21 wordsThere is also a direct link between tourism and major events, and between culture, which has a powerful ability to attract—

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

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 “This is not the 1980s anymore,”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 times have changed.”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 “As I demonstrated earlier, the example of media funding is striking.”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 “We have nothing against the CBC,”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 “The government boasts about supporting events.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 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“Festivals and Major Events Canada, who told us that although they did receive a little more funding, it was not enough to keep pace with inflation and rising costs.”Festivals and Major Events Canada stated that the funding they received, although slightly higher, was insufficient to keep pace with inflation and rising costs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24