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Xavier Barsalou-Duval

Bloc Québécois on Official Languages 2026-10-23

95 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Claims 82%Positioning 5%The question 13%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 64 wordsit is disheartening that French is still treated as an inconvenience in Ottawa. Cutting the number of interpreters in the House by 25% shows disregard for the rights of francophones, all in the name of saving a few bucks.¹ The same Liberals who have $40 billion to invest in a pipeline should not expect us to believe that they cannot afford to pay translators.² Positioning · 5 wordsFrancophones are not second-class citizens.Positioning Claims · 14 wordsIt is disappointing to see a minister from Quebec leading the charge on this. The question · 12 wordsWill he reconsider and stand up for our interpreters and our rights?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 of 1 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 “Francophones are not second-class citizens.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 2

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“Cutting the number of interpreters in the House by 25%”The House cut the number of interpreters by 25%.search
2“The same Liberals who have $40 billion to invest in a pipeline”The Liberals have $40 billion to invest in a pipeline.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24