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Arielle Kayabaga

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

92 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Mario Beaulieu (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the Parti Québécois MNAs who were elected in my riding, La Pointe-de-l’Île, which is now entirely blue. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was re-elected in the riding of Camille-Laurin. He is also the Premier of Quebec and the minister responsible for combatting homelessness. Stéphane Paquet was elected in the riding of Pointe-aux-Trembles. He is also the minister for economic development, innovation and energy and minister responsible for Montreal and the Montreal region. I am very pleased and very proud of them. I believe we will be able to work together, particularly to defend Quebec culture, the culture of the Quebec nation. That said, I feel that my colleague’s speech completely missed the point. She talked about different cultures, which is great. We agree on that. However, does she realize that, by instructing the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission not to impose levies on American digital platforms, the government has undermined all those cultures?”

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Positioning 61%Reasoning 39%

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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 30 wordsalthough I have the utmost respect for my colleague, I still find it sad to hear him say that discussing London’s francophones is off topic when it comes to culture.¹Positioning Reasoning · 36 wordsThe reason I am able to keep my language, preserve my francophone identity and live fully in French with my family today is because our government continues to support francophone culture both within and outside Quebec.² Positioning · 26 wordsIt saddens me a little to hear my colleague say that the messages or experiences of the people of London, Ontario, are irrelevant in the House.³PositioningOff point

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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 · 36

2 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 “although I have the utmost respect for my colleague, I still find it sad to hear him say that discussing London’s francophones is off topic when it comes to culture.”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 “It saddens me a little to hear my colleague say that the messages or experiences of the people of London, Ontario, are irrelevant in the House.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

3 of 5 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 “although I have the utmost respect for my colleague, I still find it sad to hear him say that discussing London’s francophones is off topic when it comes to culture.”The clause addresses the scope of which cultural topics are discussed in the House, not the impact of digital media tax decisions.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The reason I am able to keep my language, preserve my francophone identity and live fully in French with my family today is because our government continues to support francophone culture both within and outside Quebec.”The statement justifies government support for francophone culture without addressing the specific impact of removing digital corporate taxes on cultural institutions.
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 saddens me a little to hear my colleague say that the messages or experiences of the people of London, Ontario, are irrelevant in the House.”This clause defends the inclusion of London, Ontario, in the cultural conversation rather than answering the question about digital levies.

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 · 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“although I have the utmost respect for my colleague, I still find it sad to hear him say that discussing London’s francophones is off topic when it comes to culture.”A colleague reportedly said that discussing London’s francophones is off topic when it comes to culture.search
2“because our government continues to support francophone culture both within and outside Quebec”The speaker asserts that the government supports francophone culture both within and outside Quebec.search
3“my colleague say that the messages or experiences of the people of London, Ontario, are irrelevant in the House”A colleague reportedly said that the messages or experiences of the people of London, Ontario, are irrelevant in the House.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24