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Marianne Dandurand

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-27

132 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for giving such a clear and accurate account of everything the government is doing to help families, but I think she forgot one thing. Perhaps I just missed it. I am thinking of the record investments in child care services for families and children in Quebec. The Canadian government allocated nearly $2 billion to the Quebec government to create the equivalent of 150,000 child care spaces in Quebec alone. As a mother, as a woman, but also as someone who believes in fairness and in the importance of children achieving their full potential, what does my colleague think of that investment in child care in Quebec?”

Statement grade

D+

52 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 25%Claims 75%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 18 wordsI thank the member for Québec Centre for setting the record straight. Indeed, I had not mentioned that.Procedure Claims · 46 wordsIn fact, a wonderful child care centre in my riding is nearly complete and will soon open its doors in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, in a truly beautiful setting.¹ Significant federal funding is flowing to Quebec to support affordable child care services, ²and we are continuing along that path.Partly on pointVague promise Procedure · 15 wordsMy colleague also gives me an opportunity to speak about Canada’s national school food program.³Procedure Claims · 53 wordsHe knows that I have close ties to agriculture, and that is another area where we are making a difference.Vague promise I believe that each child deserves to attend school on a full stomach. Our program truly supports what has already been put in place in Quebec, helping provide meals to even more children.Off pointVague promise

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 · 69

3 of 13 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 thank the member for Québec Centre for setting the record straight.”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 “Indeed, I had not mentioned that.”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 “My colleague also gives me an opportunity to speak about Canada’s national school food program.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 22

7 of 13 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 motion 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 “In fact, a wonderful child care centre in my riding is nearly complete and will soon open its doors in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, in a truly beautiful setting.”It provides a local example of a child care facility but does not address the scope of the investment.
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 “Significant federal funding is flowing to Quebec to support affordable child care services,”It confirms that funding is being provided to Quebec for childcare services.
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 “and we are continuing along that path.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He knows that I have close ties to agriculture,”It provides context for the subsequent shift to agriculture-related topics.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and that is another area where we are making a difference.”It continues the transition away from the topic of child care investment.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I believe that each child deserves to attend school on a full stomach.”It discusses the philosophical principle of a child attending school with a full stomach.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Our program truly supports what has already been put in place in Quebec, helping provide meals to even more children.”It describes support for the school food program within Quebec.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 · 56

3 of 13 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 “continuing along that path”The statement commits to maintaining action without naming a specific measure or timeline.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “making a difference”This is a commitment to positive change without defining the required actions or success metrics.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “helping provide meals to even more children”The phrase promises an increase in service provision without specifying how or by how much.

Claims · 3

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 wonderful child care centre in my riding is nearly complete and will soon open its doors in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley”A child care centre in the member’s riding is nearly complete and will soon open in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley.search
2“Significant federal funding is flowing to Quebec to support affordable child care services”Significant federal funding is flowing to Quebec to support affordable child care services.search
3“Canada’s national school food program”Canada has a national school food program.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29