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NLP-POL · Political Discourse Analysis

François Legault Resigns

NLP analysis of Quebec's Prime Minister resignation speech

January 14, 2026

Antoine Lemor | NLP-POL PROJECT ↗
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Demonstrate the possibilities of NLP methods applied to political discourse study

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Python Analysis

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122
sentences
10
dimensions
154
actors
105
justifications
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Key finding
A political legacy speech more than a resignation, centered on party politics: pride in achievements, defense of CAQ record, gratitude to teams
Tone
+0.33
positive
Emotional register
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Theme
24
party politics
24 mentions · top domain
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Political legacy
72%
very present
88/122 sentences
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Actors
+0.94
positive
149 positive · 5 negative
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Nationalism
16%
present
Quebec identity · 19/122
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Key finding
72%
of the speech dedicated to political legacy
It's not nothing, building a party and then governing for 6 and a half years.
François Legault explains less than he defends. Party before public policy.
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Speech at a glance

The speech at a glance

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Sentence-by-Sentence Emotional Evolution
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Sentence 1 Speech progression → Sentence 122

Analysis #1

Which policy themes dominate?

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Policy themes
24
mentions of party politics
I want to thank those who embarked on this great adventure of creating a new party with me.
Party before public policy.
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Policy themes
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Analysis #2

What is the balance of justifications?

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Justification balance
86%
of justifications defending the record
We worked hard, we did many beautiful things together.
François Legault explains less than he defends. Party before public policy.
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Justification Strategies

How Legault justifies his decision and record

Does he focus on resignation reasons or his record?
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Resignation Record

Analysis #3

How are actors portrayed?

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Actor sentiment
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actor sentiment index
Thank you to so many people. I want to thank Brigitte, Stéphane, Claude, Lynn, Nicole, Pascal, Charles, Mario...
Little sadness or regret expressed. A speech of thanks rather than political analysis or contrition.
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Sentiment towards actors

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Analysis #4

What place for Quebec identity?

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Quebec identity
16%
of the speech on identity
We must also stop the decline of French. Particularly in Montreal, the future of our nation is at stake.
Identity is present but secondary to party politics.

Identity Themes

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Identity proportion
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Themes
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Analysis #5

What rhetorical strategy?

Dominant speech act
51
justifications (26.4%)
"I tried to reduce the wealth gap between Quebec and the rest of Canada."
Justifying (51), claiming (35), praising (22). Defending his record is the speech's primary function.
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Rhetorical Strategy

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Speech Acts
Political Legacy Framing
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Conclusion

A political legacy speech

Quantitative analysis shows a political legacy speech rather than a resignation. François Legault defends his heritage and political partners, and above all protects the image and political legacy of the CAQ. A departure explanation tied to the party whose theme is dominant, little self-criticism or analysis of failures.

+0.33
Tone
24
Party politics
72%
Pol. Legacy
+0.94
Actors
16%
Nationalism

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