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Arpan Khanna

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

89 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Dave Epp (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, there is an expression that describes Canadian election outcomes: The people are always right. What did the people of Canada collectively decide as the outcome of the last election?”

Statement grade

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Average 85 / 100

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

Claims 69%Positioning 18%Promise 13%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 35 wordsthey wanted a minority government where there were checks and balances in place, ¹where we held the Prime Minister accountable, where we held him to his promises. The Prime Minister has broken all his promises. Positioning · 8 wordsHe is making up things as he goes.PositioningOff point Claims · 26 wordsHe is literally trying to control and censor Parliament. He is trying to take control of committees so he can push his radical agenda on Canadians. Positioning · 8 wordsThat is not what they signed up for.Positioning Promise · 12 wordsWe are going to make sure we hold him accountable for that.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

2 of 5 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 “He is making up things as he goes.”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 not what they signed up for.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 78

2 of 5 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 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 “The Prime Minister has broken all his promises.”About the Prime Minister’s broken promises, not the election outcome asked about or the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He is making up things as he goes.”About the Prime Minister’s conduct, not the election outcome or the motion.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 83

1 of 5 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 going to make sure we hold him accountable”A commitment with no named action, measure, or way to judge that the accountability has happened.

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“a minority government where there were checks and balances in place”The speaker claimed that the electorate desired a minority government that featured checks and balances.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20