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Tamara Kronis

Conservative on Report Stage 2026-05-04

95 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, in her speech, my colleague spoke about the work we managed to achieve in committee. This showed that, given that this is a minority government—since it was elected a year ago as a minority rather than a majority government—we were able to get things done. I am the Bloc Québécois MP who sits on this committee. I worked extensively with my Conservative colleagues on this issue, as well as with my colleague from the NDP, who is no longer with the NDP but who used to come and see us and nevertheless proposed motions similar to those we eventually adopted. What does my colleague think of the fact that this legacy is now under threat from a government that is no longer a minority government, but that claimed it would collaborate? I would point out that, as we speak, this bill is being considered under time allocation.”

Statement grade

D+

54 / 100, held down by Signal

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Greeting 8%Positioning 66%Claims 25%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 8 wordsI thank my colleague for his good question.Greeting Positioning · 35 wordsThis is something that I really struggle with, because we face allegations from our colleagues across the way every day in the House, that we are obstructionist or that we are standing in the way.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 24 wordsYet, this bill offers a phenomenal opportunity for members of all parties to work together to listen to Canadians to make a bill better. Positioning · 28 wordsIt hurts my heart that Liberals would use their majority in this way, quite frankly, to strip this House of the good work that was done at committee.¹Positioning

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 · 24

4 of 6 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague for his good question.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is something that I really struggle with,”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 “because we face allegations from our colleagues across the way every day in the House, that we are obstructionist or that we are standing in the way.”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 “It hurts my heart that Liberals would use their majority in this way, quite frankly, to strip this House of the good work that was done at committee.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 76

2 of 6 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 “This is something that I really struggle with,”Expresses personal difficulty with the accusations that follow, without addressing the point about time allocation.
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 “because we face allegations from our colleagues across the way every day in the House, that we are obstructionist or that we are standing in the way.”About daily accusations of obstruction in the House, not the government’s use of time allocation on this bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 · 1

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“their majority”The Liberal Party holds a majority of seats in the House of Commons as of May 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20