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Chris Warkentin

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

108 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, if we are debating history and past scandals today, I would love to share dozens of them. I have a book of over 100 scandals from the days of Stephen Harper, when the member’s current leader was involved. If the member wants to get a copy, he can come on over and I will show him some of the quotes, which include contempt of Parliament. At the end of the day, a party has a majority of the seats on the floor of the House of Commons. According to the rules, and according to our parliamentary heritage, which is not only in Canada, but also in the Commonwealth, that means that majority should be extended to the standing committees. That is what we are doing. To try to say there is a Conservative and Bloc alliance, and everything they do in committees is absolutely wonderful and delightful and in the best interest of Canadians, is balderdash. Does the member really believe that we should be going against parliamentary tradition because—”

Statement grade

76 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 9%Claims 80%Positioning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 4 wordsdid members notice something?Procedure Claims · 20 wordsThe member did not mention one of the scandals. He says there are hundreds, ¹but he could not name one.Partly on point Procedure · 6 wordsI will tell members about one.Procedure Claims · 66 wordsThe Liberals howled for days to force a minister to resign from the House of Commons because, on one of her expense accounts, there was a $16 glass of orange juice.² That is what the Liberals howled at for weeks. That minister resigned because there was an expense for $16 of orange juice. We have $500,000 catering bills for the Prime Minister on his private jet.³ Positioning · 12 wordsThe Liberals have nothing to teach us about honour. They only have—PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

4 of 13 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 “did members notice something?”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 “I will tell members about one.”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 “The Liberals have nothing to teach us about honour.”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 only have—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

9 of 13 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.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “The member did not mention one of the scandals.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “He says there are hundreds,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “but he could not name one.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “The Liberals howled for days to force a minister to resign from the House of Commons because, on one of her expense accounts, there was a $16 glass of orange juice.”It recounts a past Liberal expense controversy, not the committee-tradition point or the motion.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “That is what the Liberals howled at for weeks.”It repeats the expense-scandal story, not the point put or the motion under debate.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “That minister resigned because there was an expense for $16 of orange juice.”It again recounts the expense story, which does not answer the question on parliamentary tradition.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We have $500,000 catering bills for the Prime Minister on his private jet.”It raises a different Liberal spending example, not the Standing Orders or the point put.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “The Liberals have nothing to teach us about honour.”It offers a general judgment on the Liberals’ honour, not the tradition question or the motion.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “They only have—”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 13 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 13 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 · 3

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“He says there are hundreds”Kevin Lamoureux said in the House during the April 27, 2026 Standing Orders debate that he had a book of over 100 scandals from the days of Stephen Harper.search
2“a $16 glass of orange juice”A minister resigned from the House of Commons after an expense claim that included a $16 glass of orange juice, which the Liberals used to force the resignation.search
3“$500,000 catering bills for the Prime Minister on his private jet”Catering bills for the Prime Minister’s private jet have totalled $500,000.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20