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Claude Guay

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

142 words · 6 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Andréanne Larouche (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out once again that we are talking about culture, of course. Personally, what I would have liked to hear my colleague talk about is the fact that the cultural sector is currently being deprived of significant revenue from levies and, above all, the $600 million that had been promised to them as compensation has still not been paid out. My colleague talks about the media. As I mentioned earlier in my speech, local media outlets, in particular, are struggling to attract advertising because, obviously, it is the greedy web giants that are taking the lion’s share of the revenue. What is more, they are not paying their fair share here, while local and community media outlets are trying to find ways to get by. In this context, I would have preferred to hear my colleague commit to handing over the $600 million as soon as possible.”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Promise 23%Procedure 4%Claims 51%Reasoning 13%Thanks 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 32 wordson behalf of the government, I am pleased to share its commitment to provide the $600 million that my colleague mentioned.¹ A lot more information will be provided in the coming days.Vague promise Procedure · 5 wordsI look forward to it.Procedure Claims · 66 wordsThat said, I also want to inform my colleague that in addition to the $600 million, another $550 million has already been distributed: ²$192 million to the CBC/Radio‑Canada; ³$150 million to Telefilm Canada; ⁴$127 million to the Canada Media Fund; ⁵$48 million to the Canada Music Fund; ⁶$26 million to the National Film Board of Canada; ⁷and $6 million to the Canada Council for the Arts.⁸ Reasoning · 18 wordsMost of these amounts, except for the funds provided to CBC/Radio‑Canada, will be spread out over three years, ⁹Claims · 6 wordsalthough the distribution has already started.¹⁰ Thanks · 15 wordsI thank my colleague for her question and for the opportunity to share this information.Thanks

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

2 of 3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I look forward to it.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague for her question and for the opportunity to share this information.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 comment put to the member, and the motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 88

1 of 3 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 “A lot more information will be provided in the coming days.”The statement commits to sharing future details without specifying the content or timeline of the information.

Claims · 10

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“to provide the $600 million”The government committed to providing $600 million to the cultural sector.search
2“another $550 million has already been distributed”$550 million has already been distributed to cultural funds in addition to the $600 million.search
3“$192 million to the CBC/Radio‑Canada”$192 million was provided to CBC/Radio-Canada.search
4“$150 million to Telefilm Canada”$150 million was provided to Telefilm Canada.search
5“$127 million to the Canada Media Fund”$127 million was provided to the Canada Media Fund.search
6“$48 million to the Canada Music Fund”$48 million was provided to the Canada Music Fund.search
7“$26 million to the National Film Board of Canada”$26 million was provided to the National Film Board of Canada.search
8“$6 million to the Canada Council for the Arts”$6 million was provided to the Canada Council for the Arts.search
9“Most of these amounts, except for the funds provided to CBC/Radio‑Canada, will be spread out over three years”Most of the funding amounts listed, excluding those for CBC/Radio-Canada, will be spread over three years.search
10“the distribution has already started”The distribution of these cultural funds has already begun.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24