Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Paul Connors

Liberal on Thomas Kieley 2026-05-01

141 words · 9 sentences · 9 clauses

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Not graded

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Procedure 12%Claims 77%Positioning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 17 wordstoday I rise to honour the life and legacy of a remarkable community leader, Mr. Thomas Kieley.Procedure Claims · 108 wordsTom was a deeply respected member of our community. He dedicated his life to his community. His commitment touched every aspect of our town, from organizing the minor hockey associations to being a member of the Kiwanis Club and of the Knights of Columbus as grand knight, to name a few.¹ Tom brought his leadership to municipal government as well. He served eight years as a councillor, including two as deputy mayor.⁴ Tom’s contributions were formally recognized when he was inducted as a builder in the Conception Bay South Sports Hall of Fame.² He was also awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal, honouring a lifetime of service.³ Positioning · 16 wordsTom Kieley’s leadership, integrity and unwavering dedication left a lasting mark on the town he loved.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

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 “today I rise to honour the life and legacy of a remarkable community leader, Mr. Thomas Kieley.”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 “Tom Kieley’s leadership, integrity and unwavering dedication left a lasting mark on the town he loved.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 4

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“being a member of the Kiwanis Club and of the Knights of Columbus as grand knight”Thomas Kieley was a member of the Kiwanis Club and of the Knights of Columbus as grand knight.search
2“was inducted as a builder in the Conception Bay South Sports Hall of Fame”Thomas Kieley was inducted as a builder in the Conception Bay South Sports Hall of Fame.search
3“was also awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal”Thomas Kieley was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.search
4“He served eight years as a councillor, including two as deputy mayor”Thomas Kieley served eight years as a councillor, including two as deputy mayor.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20