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Chris Bittle

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-04-27

89 words · 5 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Scott Anderson (Conservative). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, the member opposite has put a new face on what happened. In fact, the government has been trolling our benches, and some did slither over. The House is not reflective of Canadians’ wishes. About 93% of the vote goes to the party now, by custom, and about 7% goes to the individual. By law, yes, we are elected as individuals. The Liberal Party’s explanation is that it is “a big tent”, but I would say it is more like a circus tent. I wonder if the member agrees with the views of his party’s newest acquisition on vaccines and the convoy.”

Statement grade

C–

57 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 39%Positioning 31%Claims 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 24 wordsI do not know that there was a question there. It is time for questions and comments, and it was more of a comment.Procedure Positioning · 7 wordsThese members are clutching at their pearls, PositioningClaims · 26 wordsbut there have been Conservative majorities in this country, not only provincially but federally, ¹and they had no problem with the majority on committees being Conservative. Positioning · 21 wordsThey can shout and scream and pound their fists, but they know I am right at the end of the day.PositioningUnearned certainty Procedure · 11 wordsWe will see what happens at the end of this vote.Procedure

At a glance

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 27

7 of 8 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 “I do not know that there was a question there.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It is time for questions and comments,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and it was more of a comment.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “These members are clutching at their pearls,”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 can shout and scream and pound their fists,”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 “but they know I am right at the end of the day.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “We will see what happens at the end of this vote.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 8 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 75

1 of 8 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 “they know I am right”Asserts the members’ agreement as fact with no source or support offered.

Claims · 1

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“there have been Conservative majorities in this country, not only provincially but federally”Conservative parties have held majority governments both federally and provincially in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20