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Marianne Dandurand

Liberal on Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act 2026-11-06

166 words · 16 sentences · 18 clauses

Replying to Eric St-Pierre (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my friend and colleague from Compton—Stanstead for her strong advocacy on behalf of her constituency. She is incredible, and I have a great deal of respect for her. Can she give us some examples of the economic consequences of poor connectivity in rural areas, particularly when it comes to cellphone service?”

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.

Claims 90%Reasoning 9%Procedure 1%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 99 wordsyes, there are significant economic impacts on businesses. While Internet access is steadily improving, cellular coverage remains a challenge. Transportation provides a clear example of the difficulties we face. The agricultural sector is also feeling the effects. Students may be unable to complete assignments remotely due to a lack of connectivity. This has economic consequences, and social ones as well. Telehealth is still not an option in certain regions. This is also a matter of public safety. There are firefighters who cannot call for backup. There are people on the road who cannot contact emergency services after an accident. Reasoning · 6 wordsThis really does create dangerous situations. Claims · 8 wordsIn our area, some people cannot call 911.Partly on point Procedure · 1 wordsFurthermore, ProcedureClaims · 43 wordsas my riding borders the U.S., some residents pick up a signal from the United States.¹ When they dial 911, their call is routed to a U.S. dispatch centre.² It can take a very long time before they are transferred back to Canada. Reasoning · 9 wordsPublic safety is of the utmost importance to me.Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 99

1 of 12 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 “Furthermore,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 59

11 of 12 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.

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 social ones as well.”It shifts to social effects, beyond the economic consequences asked about.
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 “Telehealth is still not an option in certain regions.”Telehealth is a social effect of poor connectivity, not an economic consequence.
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 “This is also a matter of public safety.”It concerns public safety, not the economic consequences asked about.
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 “There are firefighters who cannot call for backup.”Firefighters’ difficulties illustrate public safety, not economic consequences.
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 “There are people on the road who cannot contact emergency services after an accident.”It is about emergency access after accidents, a safety rather than economic effect.
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 “This really does create dangerous situations.”It speaks to dangerous safety situations, not the economic effects asked about.
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 our area, some people cannot call 911.”Inability to call 911 is a public safety matter, not an economic consequence.
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 “as my riding borders the U.S., some residents pick up a signal from the United States.”It describes U.S. signal pickup, a connectivity fact serving the safety point rather than economic consequences.
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 “When they dial 911, their call is routed to a U.S. dispatch centre.”It concerns 911 call routing, a public safety issue rather than an economic one.
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 “It can take a very long time before they are transferred back to Canada.”Transfer delays for 911 calls are a safety matter, not the economic effects asked about.
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 “Public safety is of the utmost importance to me.”It states the member’s priority for public safety, not an economic consequence of poor connectivity.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 12 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“my riding borders the U.S.”Marianne Dandurand’s federal riding borders the United States.search
2“their call is routed to a U.S. dispatch centre”In areas of Dandurand’s riding that pick up U.S. cellular signals, dialling 911 routes the call to a U.S. dispatch centre.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07