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Eric Lefebvre

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

78 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to hear our colleague talk about the importance of volunteering in his riding. Many organizations in his riding, including the Breakfast Club, provide meals to thousands of children. The problem is that his leader described the work of the Breakfast Club as bureaucratic. He has said that helping to ensure that kids go to school with full bellies is bureaucratic. I would like to know if the member agrees with his leader.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 74 / 100

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

Thanks 26%Anecdote 22%Claims 27%Reasoning 26%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 15 wordsonce again, I want to thank the people and volunteers getting involved in our communities.Thanks Anecdote · 17 wordsIn my riding, a group of men founded Clan Destins, ¹which supports the Boîtes à lunch program.²Anecdote Claims · 21 wordsThese individuals have dedicated themselves to the cause and are raising funds because the government is currently unable to support them.Off point Thanks · 5 wordsI thank them for that.Thanks Reasoning · 20 wordsWhat we need right now is for people to be able to make ends meet. That is the ultimate goal.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 49

4 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “once again, I want to thank the people and volunteers getting involved in our communities.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “In my riding, a group of men founded Clan Destins,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “which supports the Boîtes à lunch program.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank them for that.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

3 of 7 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

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 motion under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “In my riding, a group of men founded Clan Destins,”About a local community group in the member’s riding, not the motion on deficit spending and debt.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which supports the Boîtes à lunch program.”About a local lunch program, not the motion’s subject of deficits, debt interest or taxes.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “These individuals have dedicated themselves to the cause and are raising funds because the government is currently unable to support them.”About fundraising for a local program, not the fiscal matters the motion raises.

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 · 100

0 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.

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“a group of men founded Clan Destins”A group of men in Eric Lefebvre’s riding founded the organization Clan Destins.search
2“supports the Boîtes à lunch program”Clan Destins supports the Boîtes à lunch program.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29