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Chris Warkentin

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

135 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I really appreciated the speech by the chief opposition whip. Having served as a whip myself, I know that it is a very demanding role that also requires a thorough understanding of parliamentary procedures. I have a question for my colleague. As we speak, there are two or three committees that are at a standstill, including the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. The Liberals are filibustering and refuse to discuss issues that require transparency and testimony so that we can examine matters that are somewhat sensitive but necessary. Right now, it is the Liberals who are filibustering in the committees. We are not opposed to committees having a majority, but we believe that seven Liberal members is excessive. It is an abuse of power. We wonder if the official opposition whip feels the same way we do.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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Procedure 4%Claims 36%Reasoning 59%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 6 wordsit is clear what is happening.ProcedureUnearned certainty Claims · 49 wordsThe Liberals, having won a minority, want the power of a majority.³ There have been floor crossings that bring them over the technical definition of a majority, ¹but now they are demanding 58%, nearly 60%, of the seats on standing committees.² Currently, most committees are seized by Liberal filibuster. Reasoning · 80 wordsEffectively, that means that, if the Liberal members keep talking, the chair cannot move to a vote for the issues that are before those committees. That means that nothing will happen until such time as the Liberals can force this motion through the House of Commons, giving them the effective majority on every single committee. Obviously, the purpose of this entire process is to ensure that nothing happens at those committees that the Liberals do not agree to, specifically transparency.

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

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What the tags mean

Signal · 94

1 of 2 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 “it is clear what is happening.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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

1 of 2 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “it is clear”The phrase asserts certainty in place of any source for what is claimed to be happening.

Claims · 3

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1“There have been floor crossings that bring them over the technical definition of a majority,”There have been floor crossings that bring the Liberals over the technical definition of a majority.search
2“demanding 58%, nearly 60%, of the seats on standing committees.”The Liberals are demanding 58% or nearly 60% of the seats on standing committees.search
3“having won a minority,”The Liberals, having won a minority, want the power of a majority.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20