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Gabriel Hardy

Conservative on Canadian Space Launch Act 2026-04-28

57 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I enjoyed my colleague’s clear and precise remarks. He takes care to explain things well using concrete examples. This government has a tendency to define terms in regulations. That is what happened with Bill C‑2. It happened with Bill C‑22. Now it is happening with Bill C‑28. It tends to nail down definitions in regulations instead of bills. Can my colleague explain what reasons the government might have for doing that?”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Thanks 11%Procedure 12%Positioning 77%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 6 wordsthat is a very good question.Thanks Procedure · 3 wordsIt is simple.Procedure Positioning · 29 wordsThe Liberals just want things to happen how they want, when they want and the way they want. Anyone who does not think like them is guilty of obstruction.PositioningPartly on point Procedure · 4 wordsThat is my answer, ProcedurePositioning · 15 wordsand that is what the government has been showing us for almost a year now.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

6 of 8 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 “that is a very good question.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It is simple.”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 just want things to happen how they want, when they want and the way they want.”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 “Anyone who does not think like them is guilty of obstruction.”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 my answer,”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 “and that is what the government has been showing us for almost a year now.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 68

2 of 8 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 “Anyone who does not think like them is guilty of obstruction.”A broad claim about the government labelling opponents obstructive, not a reason for putting definitions in regulations.
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 “and that is what the government has been showing us for almost a year now.”A general characterization of the government’s behaviour over the past year, not tied to the regulatory definitions asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20