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Shannon Miedema

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-04-27

48 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Leah Gazan (NDP)

“Mr. Speaker, I am quite concerned. The NDP has a strict rule. We actually tried to pass a bill to not allow floor crossings but to leave that up to the electorate. The current Liberal government has passed several bills that are in violation of our Constitution and charter rights: Bill C-9, Bill C-5 and Bill C-12. Now, we are going to have a situation where the majority Liberals pass bills that are completely unconstitutional. I am wondering how the hon. member feels about that.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 52%Reasoning 38%Procedure 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsI absolutely disagree with my esteemed colleague on the other side that the bills we have passed are unconstitutional. Reasoning · 18 wordsRegardless of how different members feel about floor crossings, they are part of the history of Canadian government.¹ Claims · 6 wordsThey are completely legal and allowed.² Procedure · 5 wordsI have no further comment.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 88

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 “I have no further comment.”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 · 2

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“floor crossings, they are part of the history of Canadian government”Floor crossings are part of the history of Canadian government.search
2“They are completely legal and allowed”Floor crossings by parliamentarians are legal and allowed in Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20