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Jean-Yves Duclos

Liberal on Small Business 2026-10-27

102 words · 4 sentences · 8 clauses

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.

Claims 74%Positioning 9%The question 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsCanada has everything the world needs: skilled workers, innovative businesses, strong infrastructure, abundant natural resources, Positioning · 9 wordsas well as a reliable, stable country and government.Positioning Claims · 60 wordsThat helps explain the success of the recent investment summit in Toronto, which unleashed $500 billion in commitments for our businesses and workers.¹ Another reason for that success is the productivity mega deduction, which will allow businesses of all sizes to deduct a wide range of assets so they have more money to invest in their workers and their companies.² The question · 18 wordsCan my colleague from the Quebec City region, the Minister of Government Transformation, tell the House how Canadians—

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

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 “as well as a reliable, stable country and government.”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.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 1 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“That helps explain the success of the recent investment summit in Toronto,”

Because“Canada has everything the world needs:”

“skilled workers, innovative businesses, strong infrastructure, abundant natural resources,”

“as well as a reliable, stable country and government.”

Reason given

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“$500 billion in commitments”The recent investment summit in Toronto produced $500 billion in investment commitments for Canadian businesses and workers.search
2“allow businesses of all sizes to deduct a wide range of assets”The productivity mega deduction allows businesses of all sizes to deduct a wide range of assets.search

Analysed on 2026-10-29