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Arpan Khanna

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

1346 words · 108 sentences · 123 clauses

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Procedure 3%Thanks 7%The ask 3%Reasoning 16%Claims 50%Positioning 10%Promise 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 wordsI will be splitting my time with the great member for Montmorency—Charlevoix today.Procedure Thanks · 64 wordsBefore I begin on the issue at hand, I want to quickly recognize our great farmers in Oxford County who are preparing for the planting season. As the weather warms up, they will be back in their fields. I just want to wish them the very best. They feed our families and they deserve love and respect for all the great work they do.Thanks The ask · 37 wordsTo all our members who will be travelling in our rural streets and rural roads, I ask them to please be careful and look out for farm equipment and tractors, to be safe and to be vigilant. Thanks · 6 wordsLet us keep supporting our farmers, ThanksReasoning · 5 wordsbecause farmers feed our families. Claims · 69 wordsWe are all elected by tens of thousands of Canadians who put their trust in us to come take a seat in this chamber, to be a part of our parliamentary system and to be their voice on issues that matter to them. These are issues like affordability, crime, housing or any challenge they face. It is our job to speak for them in the House and in committees. Reasoning · 50 wordsThe seats we sit on in this place or in committees, we are holding in trust for our constituents. These are not our seats. This seat is not my seat. It is the seat of our residents, Oxford County. This is what we represent in this chamber every single day. Claims · 28 wordsLast election, the people chose a minority government.¹ They gave this government a minority mandate, but through dirty backroom deals, through floor crossers, the government brokered a majority. Positioning · 7 wordsThe Liberals can say all they want, PositioningClaims · 17 wordsbut the member who crossed the floor herself had said that it was good for her personally.² Reasoning · 29 wordsNothing should be good for us personally the day we take the oath of office. It should be good for our community. It should be good for the country. Claims · 31 wordsWe are not sure what backroom deals they made, but they made those deals. They brokered a manufactured majority. However, it is still our job to be His Majesty’s loyal opposition. Reasoning · 13 wordsIn this chamber, it is an act of loyalty to be in opposition. Claims · 132 wordsIt is our job to hold them accountable for their actions. Any bill they put forward, it is our job to take a look at, to make sure they are not trying to pass things that will hurt Canadians, that will make life tougher for Canadians. A committee serves many purposes. Whether it is looking at the bill itself for substance or calling on witnesses to testify, to make better legislation or to expose corruption or the mishandling of taxpayer funds, a committee serves as a tool for us to hold them accountable. We all know the Prime Minister barely shows up for question period. His attendance record is horrible. I think the last time I read the stats, he had about a 27% attendance rate to answer any questions we have.³ An hon. member: It is worse now. Arpan Khanna: Claims · 55 wordsMr. Speaker, it is probably worse. That is right. Every day that goes by and he does not show up, it gets worse. Former prime minister Harper showed up.¹¹ Even Justin Trudeau showed up; ¹⁰he is worse than Justin Trudeau. They showed up. They had the decency to face this chamber and to face committees. Positioning · 5 wordsThe committees do great work.Positioning Claims · 122 wordsFor example, we all remember the great arrive scam app that the government was held responsible for. It was discovered in committee. The great work of our committee members exposed the millions of taxpayer dollars that were wasted by the Liberal government.⁹ We remember the WE Charity scandal, where the Liberals were lining the pockets of their friends, their insiders. There was also the SNC-Lavalin affair, where they tried to pressure the Attorney General at the time. We remember the green slush fund, which was another massive abuse of power, of money. Do members remember the Aga Khan scandal, where they took money and they were found guilty of ethics violations? These were all things that happened and were exposed through committee. Positioning · 29 wordsI know the Liberals are upset. They are very upset, because they want power. It is all about power for the Liberal government. That is all it cares about.Positioning Procedure · 23 wordsWe can forget the last Liberal government, which they claim is the new government now; let us talk about the so-called new government.Procedure Claims · 88 wordsWe have asked their finance minister to show up at committee. This is because we all heard about the $90 billion the government wants to spend on the Alto train.⁵ The minister of finance’s partner is an Alto executive. There is $90 billion of taxpayer money going to the finance minister’s partner.⁶ The Liberals do not want to talk about the issue at committee. The minister refuses to show up. Just this morning we talked about PrescribeIT, another boondoggle by the government, hundreds of millions of dollars wasted.⁴ Positioning · 18 wordsIf it was the Liberal members’ money, they would not be spending it. It is hard-earned taxpayer dollars.Positioning Claims · 39 wordsWe have called that out at committee. They are sending billions of dollars to entities that are tied to Brookfield.⁷ The Prime Minister is a shareholder.⁸ It is his former employer. These are all things that Canadians care about. Reasoning · 8 wordsWe do not want corruption in our country. Positioning · 15 wordsIf the Liberals have nothing to hide, why not let the committees do their work?Positioning Claims · 23 wordsCanadians voted for a minority government. The people spoke. They knew what they wanted. They wanted the opposition to hold the government accountable. Positioning · 16 wordsYet again, with this new motion, the Liberals are trying to hijack those institutions as well.Positioning Claims · 17 wordsThey will be rushing through legislation. They might go in camera, hiding everything from the public’s view. Reasoning · 32 wordsWe need tools to do the job. Strong oppositions make for stronger government. When we shine the light on the government, the Liberals are forced to act and actually do their job. Procedure · 4 wordsHowever, for some reason, ProcedurePositioning · 37 wordsand it is a growing trend, no matter at what level, they are afraid of questions. They are afraid to answer. This means they are afraid of Canadians. They are trying to silence the voices of Parliament.Positioning Thanks · 27 wordsMembers on different committees do a fantastic job. They do hard work, they research, and their team comes prepared to make things better, to make democracy better.Thanks Claims · 57 wordsI know Canadians are demotivated because when I go back to my riding, I speak to constituents and I get phone calls. They are losing faith in our democratic institutions. Some of the comments I have heard are saying, “My voice does not matter anymore.” “Why would I vote?” “Why am I a part of this system?” Reasoning · 47 wordsThat creates this negative image of politicians and of Parliament, but it also puts Canadians in a very demoralized state. When Canadians are struggling to put food on the table, they want to know that the things happening in this chamber are actually in their best interest. Positioning · 12 wordsWith this government, again, it is control, censorship and shutting down Parliament.Positioning Promise · 113 wordsI can tell members that on this side of the House, with these great colleagues, we are not going to give up.Vague promise We are not going to stop.Vague promise We are going to hold the government to account every single day because that is what we were elected to do in this chamber.Vague promise Whether it is through committees, questions here in this chamber, petitions or town halls, Canadians are going to see every single one of our members holding the Liberal government accountable for its actions. We are going to watch.Vague promise We are going to raise concerns.Vague promise We are going to be a loud and proud opposition, Vague promiseand we will hold the Liberals accountable.Vague promise Reasoning · 34 wordsOur country is worth fighting for. Our people, who sacrifice so much, are worth fighting for. The potential of our amazing country is worth fighting for. That promise of Canada is worth fighting for. Promise · 24 wordsWe are not going to stop.Vague promise We are going to hold the Liberals accountable.Vague promise We will keep that fight going right to the end.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×14“Canadians are struggling to put food on the table.” Said 14 times by 12 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×3“Canadians voted for a minority government.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×3“If the Liberals have nothing to hide.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 74

29 of 39 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 will be splitting my time with the great member for Montmorency—Charlevoix today.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Before I begin on the issue at hand, I want to quickly recognize our great farmers in Oxford County who are preparing for the planting season.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “As the weather warms up, they will be back in their fields.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I just want to wish them the very best.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “They feed our families and they deserve love and respect for all the great work they do.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Let us keep supporting our farmers,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Liberals can say all they want,”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 “The committees do great work.”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 “I know the Liberals are upset.”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 are very upset,”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 “because they want power.”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 “It is all about power for the Liberal government.”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 “That is all it cares about.”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 can forget the last Liberal government,”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 “which they claim is the new government now;”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 “let us talk about the so-called new government.”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 “If it was the Liberal members’ money, they would not be spending it.”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 “It is hard-earned taxpayer dollars.”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 “If the Liberals have nothing to hide, why not let the committees do their work?”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 “Yet again, with this new motion, the Liberals are trying to hijack those institutions as well.”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 “However, for some reason,”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 “and it is a growing trend, no matter at what level, they are afraid of questions.”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 are afraid to answer.”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 “This means they are afraid of Canadians.”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 are trying to silence the voices of Parliament.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Members on different committees do a fantastic job.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “They do hard work, they research,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and their team comes prepared to make things better, to make democracy better.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “With this government, again, it is control, censorship and shutting down Parliament.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 39 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 39 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 · 88

10 of 39 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 “we are not going to give up”A commitment with no named action, measure or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are not going to stop”A pledge of persistence that names no specific act or measure.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “hold the government to account every single day”A commitment to accountability with no actor-specific measure or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to watch”A promise of unspecified future vigilance with no measure attached.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to raise concerns”A commitment whose only content is unspecified future concern-raising.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to be a loud and proud opposition”A self-description pledged for the future with no concrete action or measure.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will hold the Liberals accountable”A commitment to accountability without naming any act, date or measure.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are not going to stop”A pledge of persistence with no named action or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are going to hold the Liberals accountable”A commitment to accountability with no measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will keep that fight going right to the end”An open-ended pledge of future effort with no concrete measure or endpoint defined.

Echo · 3 repeated lines

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Canadians are struggling to put food on the table.”Said 14 times by 12 members.Every time it was said
“Canadians voted for a minority government.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said
“If the Liberals have nothing to hide.”Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 11

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“Last election, the people chose a minority government.”In the last election, Canadian voters chose a minority government.search
2“the member who crossed the floor herself had said that it was good for her personally.”A member who crossed the floor stated that the action was personally good for her.search
3“he had about a 27% attendance rate to answer any questions we have.”The Prime Minister’s attendance rate to answer questions was about 27%.search
4“hundreds of millions of dollars wasted.”PrescribeIT involved hundreds of millions of dollars wasted by the government.search
5“$90 billion the government wants to spend on the Alto train.”The government intends to spend $90 billion on the Alto train.search
6“$90 billion of taxpayer money going to the finance minister’s partner.”$90 billion of taxpayer money is going to the finance minister’s partner.search
7“sending billions of dollars to entities that are tied to Brookfield.”Entities tied to Brookfield are receiving billions of dollars from the government.search
8“The Prime Minister is a shareholder.”The Prime Minister holds a shareholder position in an entity.search
9“millions of taxpayer dollars that were wasted by the Liberal government.”The Liberal government wasted millions of taxpayer dollars, which was exposed by a committee.search
10“Even Justin Trudeau showed up;”Justin Trudeau attended a committee or chamber session.search
11“Former prime minister Harper showed up.”Former Prime Minister Harper attended a committee or chamber session.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20