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Gabriel Hardy

Conservative on Canadian Space Launch Act 2026-04-28

195 words · 12 sentences · 18 clauses

Replying to Steeve Lavoie (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his remarks and I would like to ask him a question. I know it takes time to prepare a speech. What I am hearing is a lot of frustration. What I have also been hearing from the start is a lack of long-term vision for our country. During his 10‑minute speech, I heard him say that people are not happy and that we are doing nothing. However, what I have been hearing from people in my riding, which is next to my colleague’s, is that they are happy with what the government is doing right now. People have never been this happy to see their government taking action, moving forward and making progress. That is what people want us to do. I am hearing the opposite from my colleague. Today we are talking about Bill C‑28. I would like to know if my colleague is for or against this bill. Is he for or against the fact that we are investing in our future for our younger generations?”

Statement grade

D+

52 / 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.

Thanks 5%Positioning 16%Claims 68%Procedure 2%The ask 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsI was taking notes because that is a good question.Thanks Positioning · 5 wordsThe frustration is very real.PositioningUnearned certainty Claims · 17 wordsThe member mentioned long-term vision, but people have been waiting for 11 years and are still waiting.¹ Positioning · 14 wordsThe Liberals are very good at making announcements that end up being empty promises.Positioning Claims · 49 wordsThere are no shovels in the ground. They just talk about huge, multi-billion dollar projects, while families are struggling to make ends meet. The Liberals keep unveiling major projects that they say are on their way and telling us how wonderful they will be, but there are no results. Positioning · 7 wordsUnfortunately, it is all smoke and mirrors.PositioningPartly on point Procedure · 4 wordsThat is the result.Procedure Claims · 39 wordsA recent report states that Canadians were impressed with the Prime Minister’s trips, which cost over half a million dollars in in-flight catering alone, ²but that they are extremely disappointed that he has failed to deliver on affordability issues. Positioning · 6 wordsThat is people’s real-life experiences talking.Positioning The ask · 17 wordsWhen my colleague talks to his constituents, he should take a look at the Angus Reid report, Claims · 27 wordswhich says that people were pleased to see the Prime Minister travelling but that they are extremely disappointed that they cannot afford groceries despite working so hard.³Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Echo ×13“People are struggling to make ends meet.” Said 13 times by 10 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

6 of 23 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I was taking notes because that is a good question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The frustration is very real.”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 “The Liberals are very good at making announcements that end up being empty promises.”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 “Unfortunately, it is all smoke and mirrors.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is the result.”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 “That is people’s real-life experiences talking.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 22

16 of 23 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 bill 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 frustration is very real.”Acknowledges the frustration the member raised but gives no answer on for or against the bill.
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 mentioned long-term vision,”Engages the long-term vision remark without saying whether he supports the bill.
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 people have been waiting for 11 years and are still waiting.”About the Liberals’ past record generally, not a position on the bill or the vision asked about.
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 are very good at making announcements that end up being empty promises.”Criticizes announcements generally rather than saying whether he is for or against the bill.
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 “There are no shovels in the ground.”A general claim about projects not on the ground, with no position on the bill.
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 just talk about huge, multi-billion dollar projects,”About large project talk and household finances, not whether he supports the bill.
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 “while families are struggling to make ends meet.”About families’ finances, not a position on the bill or the question 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 keep unveiling major projects that they say are on their way and telling us how wonderful they will be,”A critique of major project announcements without answering the for-or-against question.
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 there are no results.”A claim of no results, not an answer on whether he supports the bill.
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 “Unfortunately, it is all smoke and mirrors.”A general characterization of the government’s projects, not a position on the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “A recent report states that Canadians were impressed with the Prime Minister’s trips,”About the Prime Minister’s trips and their cost, not the bill or the question put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which cost over half a million dollars in in-flight catering alone,”About in-flight catering costs, a subject the bill does not touch.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but that they are extremely disappointed that he has failed to deliver on affordability issues.”About affordability and the Prime Minister’s record, not the bill or the question put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is people’s real-life experiences talking.”A general remark about people’s experience, not a position on the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When my colleague talks to his constituents, he should take a look at the Angus Reid report,”Points the member to a report on travel and affordability, not the bill or the question put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “which says that people were pleased to see the Prime Minister travelling but that they are extremely disappointed that they cannot afford groceries despite working so hard.”About the report’s findings on travel and groceries, a subject the bill does not touch.

Respect · 100

0 of 23 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 · 96

1 of 23 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 “The frustration is very real”Asserts the reality of the frustration in place of any source or evidence.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“People are struggling to make ends meet.”Said 13 times by 10 members.Every time it was said

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“people have been waiting for 11 years”The Liberals have been in government for 11 years.search
2“over half a million dollars in in-flight catering alone”The Prime Minister’s recent trips cost over half a million dollars in in-flight catering.search
3“which says that people were pleased to see the Prime Minister travelling but that they are extremely disappointed that they cannot afford groceries despite working so hard.”An Angus Reid report found people were pleased to see the Prime Minister travelling.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20