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Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

Bloc Québécois on Intergovernmental Relations 2026-10-29

95 words · 7 sentences · 8 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 67%Procedure 8%Reasoning 20%The question 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 53 wordsfor over 60 years, Quebec has conducted its own international relations in areas under its jurisdiction.¹ It has been doing so for more than 60 years. However, it is clear that Canada does not respect Quebec’s prerogatives, as illustrated by Canada’s refusal to let Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon speak at the Canada-European Union summit.² Procedure · 8 wordsThat is not even the worst of it.Procedure Claims · 11 wordsThe federal government is no longer even aware of Quebec’s prerogatives. Reasoning · 19 wordsThis strikes me as the ultimate proof that Canada does not understand our nation and cannot speak for us. The question · 4 wordsIs that not true?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is not even the worst of it.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 · 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“for over 60 years, Quebec has conducted its own international relations in areas under its jurisdiction”Quebec has conducted its own international relations in areas under its jurisdiction for over 60 years.search
2“Canada’s refusal to let Mr. St-Pierre Plamondon speak at the Canada-European Union summit”Canada refused to let St-Pierre Plamondon speak at the Canada-European Union summit.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31