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David Bexte

Conservative on Strong and Free Elections Act 2026-04-24

114 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, as I indicated to the previous Conservative speaker, it is the government’s intent to work collaboratively on this legislation. The member said it well when he said that the foundation of our democracy is something that we should virtually never, ever take for granted. I was interested in his comments in regard to the long ballot. I thought he articulated them quite well. Does he see any changes required to what is currently in the legislation where we are proposing that a voter can only sign one nomination form for a candidate to be on the ballot, and that one can be an official agent outside of that one constituency, but one can only be an official agent for one candidate in that constituency?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 72 / 100

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Thanks 17%Procedure 9%Reasoning 75%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 19 wordsI appreciate the question from my hon. colleague across the way. I think he touches on an important part.Thanks Procedure · 10 wordsI had, in my words earlier, alluded to some solutions.Procedure Reasoning · 85 wordsI think it is close. I think that sort of notion of “once”, but limited perhaps outside of the constituency, because there is a limited pool of people with experience who know how to run things well. Because of the financial aspect of campaigns, it is important we maintain security around that too. I think it is best studied at committee.Vague promise It seems reasonable to have other perspectives from witnesses and experts to comment on that, to anticipate the unanticipated. That is where this belongs.Off point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

3 of 7 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I appreciate the question from my hon. colleague across the way.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I think he touches on an important part.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I had, in my words earlier, alluded to some solutions.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 58

3 of 7 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 think it is best studied at committee.”Defers the matter to committee rather than giving the view on the nomination-form rule the member was asked for.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It seems reasonable to have other perspectives from witnesses and experts to comment on that, to anticipate the unanticipated.”Points to witnesses and experts instead of answering whether the proposed rule should change.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is where this belongs.”Restates the deferral to committee without addressing the substance of the question.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 88

1 of 7 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “I think it is best studied at committee”A deferral to a future body with no actor, date or measure of what the study would decide.

Claims · 0

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Analysed on 2026-09-16