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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal Saint-Maurice—Champlain 343 statements translated

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Champagne, as finance minister, is pushing affordability measures: extending the fuel tax suspension through Bill C-38, the Canada groceries and essentials benefit for twelve million Canadians, housing funding and a budget set for November 5. He answers questions by reciting programs and figures and often turning on the questioner, telling one that “the member seems confused” and daring the Conservative leader to “take action” instead of talk. His answers close on refrains like “every day is a good day to fight for Canadians.”Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

Average grade
C+
69 / 100 over 298 statements
Signal 63 / 100
Relevance 55 / 100
Respect 100 / 100
Clarity 84 / 100
Loses points more than most for Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.2 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.0 A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.1.8 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×1.8 Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.1.6 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×1.6 Loses points less than most for A story that illustrates instead of making a point.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Wording that hides who did something, or who will.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Greetings and pleasantries.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Averaged over the 298 of 343 statements graded so far.

Statements 343

Government Orders ·

Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act

In response to a question from Andrew Scheer

“Our deficit is 11 billion dollars lower than we predicted because our economy and workers are strong. International agencies say Canada is in the best financial shape of all G7 countries.”

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    “Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7.”

    Said 14 times by 7 members since May 1.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I am quite happy to talk about the deficit. In fact, the projected deficit for 2025-26 is actually $11 billion lower than what was projected, and this is because of the resiliency of the Canadian economy and the resiliency of Canadian workers. Even international agencies have said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. I know the Conservatives do not want to hear that, but those are the facts. They want clips and they want video. They should rely on international agencies, which do not need clips or videos. They just say the facts as they are, and they say that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. Those are the facts.

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In response to a question from Jean-Denis Garon

“I want the House to pass this bill quickly. It pauses the federal tax on gas and diesel to help Canadians with costs this summer.”

  • Reply to a debate question

    Relevance 43 of 100

    None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, who is someone I hold in very high regard. I think that the people watching at home understand the circumstances we find ourselves in. I just got back from meetings with my G7 colleagues. The world is changing. We have to take concrete measures. The issue of affordability, for example, is very real for all Canadians across the country. Bill C‑30 would allow us to implement the measure we announced to suspend the federal excise tax on gas and diesel. This is an important measure for Canadians as the summer season starts and Canadians travel across the country. I know that my colleagues in the House understand the importance of taking action. Canadians expect us to take action here, in the House, with all haste they are entitled to expect of measures that will help them over the summer.

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In response to a question from Tamara Jansen

“I want the Conservatives to vote for this bill. It gives seasonal workers more weeks of employment insurance until October 2028.”

  • Reply to a debate question

    Relevance 44 of 100

    None of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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    Signal 24 of 100

    Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I am sure the cameras are on and I am quite happy to speak to Canadians. I will go to other measures that I think the Conservatives should support. Division 4 of part 3 would amend the Employment Insurance Act and extend, until October 7, 2028, the duration of the measure that increases the maximum number of weeks for which benefits may be paid in a benefit period to certain seasonal workers. I am sure the seasonal workers watching at home today would expect the opposition to stand up and say, yes, they support seasonal workers and they want to make sure they have the measures that will support them and their families. On this side of the House, I can assure everyone that all my colleagues want to make sure that, on the one hand, we respond to all the questions, but, on the other hand, we also do what is right for Canadians. That is what we will do.

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In response to a question from Pat Kelly

“I want the Conservatives to support this bill. It will help Canadians with high costs by pausing the tax on gas and diesel.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I am surprised by the words used by the member, for whom I have enormous respect. I think he should listen to Canadians. In Bill C-30, we see important measures. Outside this chamber, the one thing Canadians talk to us about is affordability. Affordability is top of mind for Canadians when it comes to the price of homes, gas and food. Bill C-30 would implement the very important measure we said we would implement, which is to suspend the federal excise tax on gas and diesel. If the Conservatives are true to their word, I hope they will all stand up and say, yes, they will support the motion, because we need to act in favour of Canadians. That is what Canadians expect, and that is what we will deliver.

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Oral Questions ·

The Economy

In response to a question from Alexandre Boulerice

“We know people are struggling with high prices for food, gas, and housing. On June 5, we are giving money to 12 million Canadians to help them buy groceries and other essentials.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, we understand full well what people across the country are going through. That is why we have been there to make life more affordable. We are keenly aware that the first things on people’s minds are affordable housing, groceries and gas. I have great news for my colleague: the Canada groceries and essentials benefit. On June 5, 12 million Canadians will receive federal support. We are happy to do what needs to be done. We will always be there for Canadians. In the economic update, we introduced our plan to grow our economy and to support each and every Canadian.

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Oral Questions ·

Finance

In response to a question from Jacob Mantle

“The budget officer confirmed that we are on track to lower the deficit and our spending is sustainable. We are supporting youth and industry to build the country. The Conservatives should stop complaining and help us.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Signal 44 of 100

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, in fact, my colleague has a selective memory because the PBO actually confirmed that the government is on track to reduce the deficit. The PBO addressed the current fiscal policy as “sustainable” under the IMF framework. We are building this country at a speed and scale not seen in a generation. We are supporting our young people. We are supporting our industry. The Conservatives should just stop complaining and build Canada strong with us.

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Oral Questions ·

Taxation

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“World conflicts are causing a major energy crisis. That is why our government paused the federal gas tax to help Canadians with costs.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Respect 88 of 100

    This statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “He may have heard of the Strait of Hormuz”.

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    Relevance 91 of 100

    Of this answer, 94% addressed the question that was asked.

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  • A repeated line

    “We are going to build Canada strong.”

    Said 33 times by 14 members since April 24.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I know it is Tuesday, but let me help the Leader of the Opposition. He may have heard of the Strait of Hormuz. He may have heard about Iran. He may have heard about a conflict. What we are seeing is unprecedented. Members do not need to take it from us. They can take it from the head of the International Energy Agency, who says that this is the biggest shock we have seen in energy. On this side of the House, we are happy to do our part. We are very pleased to have suspended the federal excise tax on gas. We heard from Canadians, who said, “Give us a break. Help us at this time.” We are happy to do our part. We are going to build Canada strong.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We did the right thing by temporarily pausing the federal fuel tax to help Canadians. We will keep supporting people and businesses.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Relevance 94 of 100

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, exactly, we did the right thing. As the International Monetary Fund has noted, we introduced a targeted, temporary measure to help Canadians. On our side of the House, we are prepared to do what is necessary. The federal government did the right thing by suspending the federal excise tax on fuel. We were there for Canadians. We will continue to be there, and we will continue to support industries, businesses and Canadians, because we believe in building Canada strong.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“A global conflict is causing a major energy crisis. We helped Canadians by pausing the federal gas tax, and people are already paying less at the pump.”

  • A repeated line

    “We introduced a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline.”

    Said 8 times by 7 members since May 5.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, allow me to help out the opposition leader. There is something called a conflict going on in the Strait of Hormuz right now. The level of uncertainty is indeed unprecedented. Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, said that this is the largest energy crisis we have ever faced. Here we have the Leader of the Opposition pointing the finger at the government, even though we did the right thing. We helped Canadians by making things more affordable. We suspended the federal gas tax. People are already seeing the results at the pump. That is what responsible government looks like.

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Oral Questions ·

Finance

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Canada's economy and finances are among the strongest in the G7. It is growing faster than Germany, Japan, and Italy. We will keep building a strong economy to help Canadians.”

  • A repeated line

    “We are going to build Canada strong.”

    Said 33 times by 14 members since April 24.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, let me help the Leader of the Opposition. After all, it is Monday. The International Monetary Fund just said last week that Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7. The Canadian economy is the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. It is growing almost twice as fast as the one in Germany, almost twice as much as the one in Japan, and almost three times as much as that of our colleagues in Italy. The Canadian economy is strong. We are going to build Canada strong together. We are going to have our Canada Strong fund. Canadians will benefit—

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We announced a new Canadian investment fund. It will let the government and Canadians put money into projects across the country so everyone benefits.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Relevance 42 of 100

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    Clarity 17 of 100

    Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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  • A repeated line

    “Let us build Canada strong together.”

    Said 4 times by 2 members since April 27.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I know the Leader of the Opposition is looking for good news. Well, I have good news. He will have to update his QP cards because we announced the first Canadian sovereign wealth fund, a fund to build Canada strong, a fund that will allow Canadians to build this country like never before, to invest in projects across this country, to allow Canadians to invest alongside the government and to make sure that we all benefit. This is the essence of a Canada for all. We are building together and we will benefit together. Let us build Canada strong together.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Canada's economy is growing faster than almost every other major country. Today, we announced a national investment fund to pay for big projects and grow our shared wealth.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Relevance 46 of 100

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I have more good news for the Leader of the Opposition. The International Monetary Fund recently said that Canada has the second-fastest growth in the G7. It is nearly twice as fast as Germany’s, almost twice as fast as Japan’s and almost three times as fast as Italy’s. This morning, we announced a sovereign wealth fund so Canadians across the country can build the country with us, create collective wealth and invest in these major projects.

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In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“We are creating a national wealth fund. It will help Canadians build major projects across the country.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Relevance 14 of 100

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Mr. Speaker, I know that it is Monday and that the Leader of the Opposition is always on the lookout for good news. Well, we have some good news this morning: Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund, the Canada Strong fund. This fund is designed to help create collective wealth, to enable Canadians to build major projects from coast to coast to coast, and to set us apart among the G7 countries. Let us celebrate a Canada for everyone. Let us celebrate a fund for a strong Canada.

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Oral Questions ·

Taxation

In response to a question from Chris Malette

“Our plan to stop collecting the federal fuel tax is lowering gas prices for people across the country. We are also helping with grocery prices to make life more affordable.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Signal 38 of 100

    Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, what a great question from a great MP from the good people of Bay of Quinte. I know that at home they are celebrating this great member. It is true. People are starting to see at the pump the result of our measure to suspend the federal fuel excise tax. It is not only the good people from the Bay of Quinte who are seeing this, but also people across the nation. I know the Conservatives will join us in saying that this is a measure to help with affordability. The good news is that it is not the only one. We have already done that with grocery prices. We will always be there for Canadians.

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Oral Questions ·

Natural Resources

In response to a question from Yves Perron

“We have done a lot for Quebec's mining and battery industries. Quebec is a world leader in mining and is ready to help build electric vehicles.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my colleague’s question, but I think he has forgotten everything that we have achieved. The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons just talked about projects that will move Quebec forward. It is important to know that Quebec is one of the world’s top mining countries, and Quebeckers are proud of that. Canada, together with Quebec, is one of the leading authorities in the mining industry, and now we have the Nouveau Monde Graphite project. Better still, Quebec has built a battery ecosystem. We will be at the cutting edge of technology when it comes to building EVs together. Quebeckers and Canadians are very proud of that.

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Finance

In response to a question from Luc Berthold

“Canada's economy is strong. The IMF says our growth will be the second fastest in the G7.”

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    Signal 26 of 100

    Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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    “I have a great deal of respect for my colleague.”

    Said 7 times by 6 members since April 24.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I have a great deal of respect for my colleague. I know it is Friday, but I think he is asking the wrong question. The real question today is: How does Canada compare with the other G7 countries? Last week, the IMF told us that Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. These are facts. I know that my colleague knows deep down in his heart that this is the truth, and I am sure he will go and share the good news with all his constituents. Canada is in a strong position. Together, we will build a strong Canada.

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“Our work is getting results. The International Monetary Fund says Canada's economy will grow the second-fastest in the G7.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Signal 23 of 100

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I am just another Liberal fighting for Canadians every day, like all my colleagues. It is astonishing. I know it is Friday and things are light because there is sunshine in Ottawa, but no results? Just look at what the International Monetary Fund said last week. It said that Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. I would like to look at his scorecard. On this side of the House, we know what matters: fighting for Canadians every day, helping Canadians in need and building Canada strong together.

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“The International Monetary Fund says Canada has the strongest government finances in the G7. It also says our economy will grow second fastest among those countries.”

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    Signal 38 of 100

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    “We have the second-fastest growth in the G7.”

    Said 12 times by 5 members since April 24.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I know it is Friday, but it seems that my colleague has the wrong QP card. Let me help him, because I think he might want to have some of the facts to send to his constituents. Just last week, the International Monetary Fund said that Canada has the strongest fiscal position of the G7. That is great news that I hope he is going to bring to his constituents. More than that, Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7. This is extraordinary. We are going to build this country strong with all Canadians.

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Oral Questions ·

The Economy

“Our economic plan is working. We helped small and medium businesses adapt, and our exports to other countries are going up.”

  • A repeated line

    “Together, we will build Canada strong.”

    Said 7 times by 5 members since April 23.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to see that the Bloc Québécois is proud that on April 28, we will be presenting an update that will help build the country. What my colleague said is true. We have been there for businesses. We established a strategic response fund precisely to enable SMEs across the country, including in Quebec, to pivot. The good news is that exports to other countries are on the rise. The plan we have put forward is working, and we will continue to build Canada strong together.

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Oral Questions ·

Finance

In response to a question from Pierre Poilievre

“Canada's economy is doing well despite what the Conservatives say. The International Monetary Fund says Canada has strong growth, sound finances, and record business investment compared to other rich countries.”

  • A repeated line

    “We will take no lessons from the Conservatives.”

    Said 9 times by 4 members since April 23.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, we will take no lessons from the Conservatives. Let me be very clear. While the Leader of the Opposition is talking down the Canadian economy, the International Monetary Fund said some things last week: Canada will have the second-fastest growth in the G7, Canada has the strongest fiscal position in the G7, and Canada has attracted record direct investment in the country. This is being a Liberal in the 21st century: building a strong Canada, attracting investment, and sound fiscal policy. We are proud to be Liberal.

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