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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault

Liberal on Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act 2026-10-26

82 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, let us talk about accountability. The procurement ombudsman regularly appears before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. When I asked him if there are sufficient safeguards or if he could analyze certain contracts that might have been awarded to cronies for certain purposes, even though that is surely not happening, he replied that he could not do his job with a new structure like this one. Seriously, we are supposed to believe the words we are hearing when, fact, what we are talking about is total autonomy.”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Procedure 15%Claims 85%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsas I said, accountability measures will apply.ProcedureVague promise Claims · 54 wordsThe objective of making the agency a Crown corporation is to give it more autonomy so it can invest in defence and meet current needs while strengthening our country’s industrial base.¹ Accountability measures will apply.Vague promise Committee work will be carried out, reports will be written and financial disclosure obligations will have to be met.² Procedure · 5 wordsAll of these criteria apply.Procedure Claims · 16 wordsMembers of Parliament will be able to ask their questions in committee and in the House.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

2 of 4 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 “as I said, accountability measures will apply.”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 “All of these criteria apply.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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

2 of 4 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 “accountability measures will apply”The commitment lacks specific actors, dates, or defined success conditions to measure the application of the measures.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “Accountability measures will apply”This statement makes a generic commitment to a broad concept without outlining the concrete steps required to meet that commitment.

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“making the agency a Crown corporation”Bill C-40 would make the new Canadian defence investment agency a Crown corporation.search
2“financial disclosure obligations will have to be met”Bill C-40 would impose financial disclosure obligations on the new defence investment Crown corporation.search

Analysed on 2026-10-28