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Ryan Turnbull

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

154 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, House of Commons Procedure and Practice, first edition, explicitly states that when the governing party holds a majority in the House, it also holds a majority in all parliamentary committees. There is therefore a well-established tradition in our Canadian parliamentary system that when a party has a majority in the House, it also has a majority in committee. I would like to ask my colleague why it is so important to uphold traditions and principles for the proper functioning of our Westminster-style system of government.”

Statement grade

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Average 99 / 100

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 56 wordscertainly I believe in tradition. I believe in the Standing Orders, although I understand that they evolve over time. This is what I was trying to point to with the fact that the Conservatives, during the middle of a pandemic, filibustered in committee and made arguments that we should never change the traditions of the House.¹ Reasoning · 77 wordsI see that there are moments within an emergency situation where we need to adapt and be able to do the work and function as a government. At the same time, I understand that in moments like these, the traditions of the House allow opposition parties to hold the government to account. It is so fundamental in terms of representing and mirroring the proportionality in the House in committee. That has to be preserved at all costs. Claims · 21 wordsI do not think the members opposite are saying we should change that tradition, but they only want to abide by—Partly on point

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Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 97

1 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 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 “but they only want to abide by—”The thought is cut off mid-sentence and completes no point.

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.

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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.

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Claims · 1

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1“the Conservatives, during the middle of a pandemic, filibustered in committee”During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Conservative Party filibustered in parliamentary committees.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20