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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Weights and Measures Act 2026-10-23

135 words · 13 sentences · 15 clauses

Statement grade

A–

85 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 20%Claims 13%Promise 17%Positioning 22%Aside 2%The ask 16%The question 9%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 17 wordsI would like to ask the member the same question that I asked our Liberal colleagues earlier.Procedure Claims · 7 wordsWe know that this law needs reviewing.Unearned certainty Promise · 12 wordsI think that we need to conduct an in-depth study in committee, Procedure · 5 wordsas my colleague just mentioned.Procedure Promise · 6 wordsWe need to review it carefully. Procedure · 5 wordsHowever, we have some concerns.Procedure Claims · 11 wordsThis is yet another bill that gives more power to ministers. Positioning · 24 wordsSince the 2025 election, the Liberals have been either bypassing laws or giving more discretionary powers to ministers, who are not all renowned scientists.Positioning Aside · 3 wordsThat is unfortunate.Aside The ask · 22 wordsI hope they will have good advisers. We are very concerned about this, and I would like to hear the member’s thoughts. The question · 12 wordsDoes she think that Quebec’s jurisdiction will be respected in the negotiations? Positioning · 6 wordsHydro‑Québec is Quebec’s pride and joy.Positioning Promise · 5 wordsWe want to keep it.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 55

6 of 7 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 would like to ask the member the same question that I asked our Liberal colleagues earlier.”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 “as my colleague just mentioned.”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 “However, we have some concerns.”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 “Since the 2025 election, the Liberals have been either bypassing laws or giving more discretionary powers to ministers, who are not all renowned scientists.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “That is unfortunate.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Hydro‑Québec is Quebec’s pride and joy.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 7 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 93

1 of 7 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We know that”The phrase asserts knowledge in place of any source for the claim that the law needs reviewing.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-24