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Rebecca Alty

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-07

152 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Jamie Schmale (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the speech from the minister, but I have some deep concerns with what she was saying. The minister implied that the opposition is fearmongering. I would invite her to speak to the property owners and business owners affected by this, who are watching their properties drop amid the continued questions about whether they are able to refinance their house or business. The minister also spoke about misinformation. I am wondering which part of my speech is misinformation. Was it that in 2018, the government removed arguments for fee simple property within the Cowichan case? Was it that the Province of British Columbia had to step in to backstop business owners and homeowners to be able to secure financing to continue their operations? Was it the proposed developments that were cancelled because of this? Was it where they signed an agreement with Musqueam that did not take fee simple property? Which part is misinformation?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 74%Reasoning 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 91 wordswith respect to the last point regarding the Musqueam agreement, it is an incremental rights and recognition agreement.¹ If folks are interested, they can go to the website and there is a description of what an MOU is and what a framework agreement is.Partly on point We are currently at the framework agreement.² Back in 2017, we signed the MOU with Musqueam.³ It took nine years to come to the framework agreement.⁴ It outlines the next steps for discussion. The other two agreements that were signed were about marine stewardship and the fisheries.⁵ Reasoning · 39 wordsThe motion the Conservatives are proposing says we have not included private property in every agreement. I ask the Conservatives why we would include that in every agreement, including the education agreements, the health agreements and the self-government agreements. Claims · 22 wordsWhen an agreement does not touch on private property, we do not include it, because it does not touch on private property.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 88

1 of 1 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 motion 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 “If folks are interested, they can go to the website and there is a description of what an MOU is and what a framework agreement is.”It points readers to a website description of agreement types rather than addressing the claim about the Musqueam agreement.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 5

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“with respect to the last point regarding the Musqueam agreement, it is an incremental rights and recognition agreement”The Musqueam agreement in question is an incremental rights and recognition agreement.search
2“We are currently at the framework agreement”Canada’s negotiations with the Musqueam are currently at the framework agreement stage.search
3“Back in 2017, we signed the MOU with Musqueam”Canada signed a memorandum of understanding with the Musqueam in 2017.search
4“It took nine years to come to the framework agreement”It took nine years from the 2017 MOU for Canada and the Musqueam to reach a framework agreement.search
5“The other two agreements that were signed were about marine stewardship and the fisheries”Two other agreements signed with the Musqueam concerned marine stewardship and fisheries.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20