“Mr. Speaker, what we see here is yet another attempt by a Liberal minister, and the Liberal government, to consolidate power around the office of the minister in giving full discretion to the minister and overlooking the importance of parliamentary oversight, debate and listening to other opinions, which, of course, leads to questions of transparency. I wonder if the member could comment on whether she thinks it is a good idea to consolidate power in the hands of the minister and not allow parliamentarians to have a fulsome debate on an important issue like this.”
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D
The average of Signal, Relevance, Respect and Clarity is 72. The grade is held to 49, 30 above Signal.
49 / 100, held down by Signal
A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.
Procedure 3%Positioning 75%Claims 22%
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsdo not get me wrong.ProcedurePositioning · 49 wordsI really respect the fact that the government and my colleagues across the way are struggling to meet the world where it is and to find a good response for Canada in that context.However, there is a disturbing trend, and it does not just come through Bill C-28.PositioningClaims · 21 wordsIt has also shown up in other legislation, like in the acts enabling the Major Projects Office or Build Canada Homes, 1Positioning · 39 wordswhere there is an ambitious, big, splashy announcement made and promises made that are pie in the sky, sky-high and into orbit, but when we look at the details, the message is, “Just trust us.We have your back.”PositioningClaims · 15 wordsIn a circumstance where the government is undeniably popular right now, that is one thing, Positioning · 37 wordsbut I hope Canadians do not end up with buyer’s remorse down the road when they find out that power has been consolidated in a group of people who do not know how to wield it wisely.PositioningHidden agency
