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Mario Simard

Bloc Québécois on Intergovernmental Affairs 2026-10-28

90 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Claims 69%Positioning 8%The question 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 62 wordsthe Premier of Quebec is right to demand an opportunity to speak at the Canada-European Union summit. He could even claim a seat at the negotiating table, because the federal government is negotiating with Europe on labour mobility, energy, critical minerals and more.¹ All of these areas fall, in whole or in part, within Quebec’s jurisdiction. Excluding Quebec violates the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine. Positioning · 7 wordsIt is an insult to all Quebeckers.Positioning The question · 21 wordsWill the Prime Minister grant the Premier of Quebec the opportunity to speak that is rightfully his on his own turf?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 89

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 “It is an insult to all Quebeckers.”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.

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 · 1

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“the federal government is negotiating with Europe on labour mobility, energy, critical minerals and more”Canada’s federal government is negotiating with the European Union on labour mobility, energy and critical minerals.search

Analysed on 2026-10-30