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Jason Groleau

Conservative on Canadian Space Launch Act 2026-10-23

67 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, Bill C-28 mainly brings to mind a concrete pad in Nova Scotia. We are really wondering how it was chosen. This week, we found out that the government had suddenly designated a new site, this time in Newfoundland and Labrador. I would like to know if my colleague has any idea how these sites are chosen. Is it done based on objective scientific criteria, or is it just at the government’s whim based on who cozies up to whom?”

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Thanks 12%Procedure 18%The question 22%Reasoning 9%The ask 25%Claims 13%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 8 wordsI thank my esteemed colleague for his question.Thanks Procedure · 12 wordsI mentioned this in my speech. I asked what the criteria are.¹Procedure The question · 15 wordsDoes a bidder have to know someone in the ministers’ offices to get a contract? Reasoning · 6 wordsIt should not be that way. The ask · 11 wordsThere needs to be a lot more transparency on this file. Claims · 9 wordsFar too much taxpayer money is being spent haphazardly. The ask · 6 wordsThere needs to be more discipline.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
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 · 66

3 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my esteemed colleague for his question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I mentioned this in my speech.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I asked what the criteria are.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

5 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 bill under debate.

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 “Does a bidder have to know someone in the ministers’ offices to get a contract?”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “It should not be that way.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “There needs to be a lot more transparency on this file.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “Far too much taxpayer money is being spent haphazardly.”It critiques the amount of money being spent rather than the methodology of site choice.
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 “There needs to be more discipline.”It calls for better government conduct generally rather than answering the question about site selection criteria.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“I asked what the criteria are”The speaker previously inquired about the criteria for choosing launch sites.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24