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Dan Albas

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-07

145 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jeff Kibble (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, today Liberals repeatedly failed to answer my question on extinguishment and their failure to use that argument in the B.C. appeals court and, therefore, legally not being able to use it in the Supreme Court. They mislead Canadians, give a false impression and say every “viable argument” because they know they cannot say every argument. Is this just another Liberal illusion?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 86%Reasoning 14%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 125 wordswe have Liberal members rise to talk about this all being part of reconciliation, but a judge in New Brunswick had a very different interpretation. In fact, when there was talk in a court case in New Brunswick about extinguishment and how it related to private property rights, the judge identified that the one way to dial reconciliation back in a negative direction would be to put the private property rights of the people who I mentioned at risk, those homeowners and business owners who have done everything that has been asked of them under the law.¹ It causes frictions between first nations in British Columbia and Canada and the interests of homeowners and business owners, and now the government is making it all worse. Reasoning · 20 wordsWe need to work together to get back to a situation where everyone is comfortable with those relations moving forward.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 44

6 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 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 “we have Liberal members rise to talk about this all being part of reconciliation,”About how Liberals frame reconciliation, not about whether the extinguishment argument was used or viable in the courts.
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 “but a judge in New Brunswick had a very different interpretation.”Points to a New Brunswick judge’s view on the issue, but does not address the use of the extinguishment argument in the B.C. appeal.
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 “In fact, when there was talk in a court case in New Brunswick about extinguishment and how it related to private property rights, the judge identified that the one way to dial reconciliation back in a negative direction would be to put the private property rights of the people who I mentioned at risk, those homeowners and business owners who have done everything that has been asked of them under the law.”Describes a New Brunswick court case’s treatment of extinguishment and property rights, not the B.C. appeals court or the claim about viable arguments.
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 “It causes frictions between first nations in British Columbia and Canada and the interests of homeowners and business owners,”About frictions between governments and property owners, not the question of the legal arguments used in court.
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 “and now the government is making it all worse.”A general claim that the government is making things worse, with nothing on the extinguishment argument in the appeal.
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 “We need to work together to get back to a situation where everyone is comfortable with those relations moving forward.”A call to work together on relations, not an answer on the court argument or whether the impression given is false.

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

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1“the judge identified that the one way to dial reconciliation back in a negative direction would be to put the private property rights of the people who I mentioned at risk”In a New Brunswick court case concerning extinguishment and private property rights, the judge said that putting the private property rights of homeowners and business owners at risk would dial reconciliation back in a negative direction.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20