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Charles Sousa

Liberal on Military Intelligence 2026-04-28

113 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

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Procedure 11%Claims 52%Thanks 27%Reasoning 11%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 12 wordsI rise today to recognize Canadian military intelligence day on the Hill.Procedure Claims · 59 wordsThe service provided by members of the Canadian Military Intelligence Association is critical. Since 1948, it has monitored adversaries and protected us against potential crisis.¹ Each day, more than 3,500 uniformed and civilian intelligence professionals enable the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence to stay abreast of evolving threats and to act with strength and confidence.² Thanks · 30 wordsOn behalf of the Parliament of Canada, we stand in the House to commemorate and thank the men and women of our intelligence community for their duty to national security.Thanks Reasoning · 12 wordsOur freedom and sovereignty depend on the work they do every day.

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×5“On behalf of the Government of Canada.” Said 5 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

2 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 “I rise today to recognize Canadian military intelligence day on the Hill.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “On behalf of the Parliament of Canada, we stand in the House to commemorate and thank the men and women of our intelligence community for their duty to national security.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

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Respect · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Respect

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Nothing lost points.

Clarity · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Clarity

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Nothing lost points.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“On behalf of the Government of Canada.”Said 5 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 2

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1“Since 1948”The Canadian Military Intelligence Association has existed since 1948.search
2“more than 3,500 uniformed and civilian intelligence professionals”More than 3,500 uniformed and civilian intelligence professionals work to enable the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20