Analysis · Speech on a motion · beta

Ted Falk

Conservative on Government Business No. 9—Changes to the Standing Orders 2026-04-27

110 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

Average 78 / 100

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

Positioning 19%Claims 70%Reasoning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 4 wordsthis is incredibly shameful.Positioning Claims · 43 wordsWhat we are seeing here is the Liberal government, immediately upon swearing in three new members today, calling for a closure motion on a very important debate that Canadians expect this Parliament to hold.¹²Unearned certainty The Liberals were not given a majority by Canadians.³ Positioning · 4 wordsThey stole a majority.PositioningOff point Claims · 34 wordsNow, they are immediately abusing the power of a majority government to bring in this motion to give themselves a supermajority at committees so that they can ram through their legislation without proper debate. Positioning · 13 wordsCanadians expect more from this Parliament than what the Liberals are offering today, PositioningUnearned certaintyReasoning · 12 wordsand presenting a motion of closure is just inappropriate at this time.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

3 of 6 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “this is incredibly shameful.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “They stole a majority.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Canadians expect more from this Parliament than what the Liberals are offering today,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 96

1 of 6 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 motion 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 “They stole a majority.”An accusation about the last election result is a political attack, not the case for or against the closure motion.

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 · 57

2 of 6 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Canadians expect”No poll or source is offered for this claim about what the whole public wants from Parliament.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Canadians expect more”A bare assertion about the country’s standards, with no survey or evidence cited.

Claims · 3

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“swearing in three new members today”Three new members of Parliament were sworn in on April 27, 2026.search
2“calling for a closure motion”The Liberal government moved a closure motion (Government Business No. 9) on April 27, 2026.search
3“The Liberals were not given a majority by Canadians.”The Liberal Party did not win a majority of seats in the most recent Canadian federal election.search

Analysed on 2026-09-16