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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act 2026-10-30

128 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Louis Villeneuve (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I care a lot about this, and I hear what the member is saying. There is currently a lack of clinical consensus, and there are gaps in access to mental health care. That concerns me, but does my colleague not agree that we should still be careful in how we move forward with this bill?”

Statement grade

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Average 89 / 100

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

Reasoning 51%Claims 12%Procedure 2%Aside 20%The ask 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 29 wordsyes, obviously, we need to be very careful. That is why I am saying that we need to take our time and not rush to vote on this bill. Claims · 16 wordsWe need to make sure that it does not infringe on the provincial and Quebec laws.No reason given Procedure · 3 wordsThat is important.Procedure Reasoning · 36 wordsI think it is a matter of fundamental respect. Perhaps we need the courts to clarify some of the substantive issues. Is it right to exclude everyone who has a mental illness right off the bat? Aside · 26 wordsI am not a psychiatrist. Perhaps someone in the House is, but I do not know because I do not know all of my colleagues’ professions.AsideOff point The ask · 18 wordsLet us ask the Supreme Court to rule on this so that we know what direction to take.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

4 of 8 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 important.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am not a psychiatrist.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Perhaps someone in the House is,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “but I do not know because I do not know all of my colleagues’ professions.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

3 of 8 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 bill 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 “I am not a psychiatrist.”The statement is a personal comment about the speaker’s credentials rather than the bill’s content.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Perhaps someone in the House is,”The statement is a procedural remark about the expertise of other Members of Parliament.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but I do not know because I do not know all of my colleagues’ professions.”The statement provides no input regarding the bill or the issue of clinical consensus.

Reasoning · 75

1 of 8 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.

A conclusion stated with no reason given for it.What the tags mean “We need to make sure that it does not infringe on the provincial and Quebec laws.”The demand for vetting is backed only by its restatement as a matter of respect, not by any fact about the bill or the laws.

Conclusions found · 4

Conclusion“That is why I am saying that we need to take our time and not rush to vote on this bill.”

Because“yes, obviously, we need to be very careful.”

Reason given
Conclusion“We need to make sure that it does not infringe on the provincial and Quebec laws.”

BecauseNo reason given

No reason givenThe demand for vetting is backed only by its restatement as a matter of respect, not by any fact about the bill or the laws.
Conclusion“Perhaps we need the courts to clarify some of the substantive issues.”

Because“Is it right to exclude everyone who has a mental illness right off the bat?”

Reason given
Conclusion“Let us ask the Supreme Court to rule on this so that we know what direction to take.”

Because“Perhaps we need the courts to clarify some of the substantive issues.”

“Is it right to exclude everyone who has a mental illness right off the bat?”

Reason given

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-31