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Ellis Ross

Conservative on Indigenous Affairs 2026-05-06

79 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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

Claims 53%Reasoning 20%The question 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 27 wordsthe Liberal government directed its lawyers not to argue for property rights in the Cowichan case.¹ The judge then ruled that private property was defective and invalid.² Reasoning · 16 wordsCanada must pursue reconciliation with indigenous peoples, but these decisions are moving in the wrong direction. Claims · 15 wordsCanadians need the certainty that comes with knowing that their homes and property are theirs. The question · 21 wordsWith appeals and other court cases coming, why is the Liberal Prime Minister telling his lawyers not to defend private property?

At a glance

Echo ×4“Because the Liberal government directed its lawyers not to argue for property rights in the Cowichan case.” Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

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

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“Because the Liberal government directed its lawyers not to argue for property rights in the Cowichan case.”Said 4 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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“directed its lawyers not to argue for property rights in the Cowichan case”The Liberal government directed its lawyers not to argue for property rights in the Cowichan case.search
2“private property was defective and invalid”In the Cowichan case, the judge ruled that private property was defective and invalid.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20