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Chris Bittle

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-04-27

37 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for St. Catharines says that it has been fundamental to parliamentary democracy. I wonder if he would agree with me that the process of parliamentary democracy in this place is continually, regardless of who is in power, to reduce the rights and powers of smaller parties in favour of their own rights and powers.”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Procedure 49%Claims 51%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 18 wordsas I have read from the House of Commons Procedure and Practice, I will point to that again.Procedure Claims · 19 wordsGovernments that have a majority have the majority on committees.¹ This is what the motion is seeking to do.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 49

1 of 1 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 “as I have read from the House of Commons Procedure and Practice, I will point to that again.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“Governments that have a majority have the majority on committees”In the House of Commons, a government holding a majority of seats holds the majority on committees.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20