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Elizabeth May

Green on Military Justice System Modernization Act 2026-05-04

135 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Claims 70%Reasoning 16%Promise 8%Positioning 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 87 wordsas we are now debating not Bill C-11 itself but time allocation, I would like to remind my hon. friend the Minister of National Defence and cast his mind back to when the Liberals were the third party in the House and the Harper Conservatives used time allocation over and over again.¹ In those days, those of us back in this corner would say frequently that we did not need time allocation, that we should properly debate and that the routine use of time allocation is anti-democratic. Reasoning · 22 wordsI hold to that view no matter who is holding the reins of power. It is anti-democratic to shut down debate early. Promise · 11 wordsThis is why I will be voting no to time allocation. Claims · 8 wordsI do support pursuing Madam Justice Arbour’s recommendations, ²Vague promisePositioning · 7 wordsbut I do not like being bulldozed.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but I do not like being bulldozed.”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 · 92

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “I do support pursuing Madam Justice Arbour’s recommendations”The commitment to pursue the recommendations names no action, actor, date, or success condition.

Claims · 2

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“the Harper Conservatives used time allocation over and over again”During the period when the Liberals were the third party in the House, the Harper Conservative government used time allocation frequently.search
2“Madam Justice Arbour’s recommendations”Madam Justice Arbour made recommendations on reforming the military justice system.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20