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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Business of the House 2026-05-07

197 words · 11 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Andrew Scheer (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, it being Thursday, it is time for the Thursday question. Maybe we should all pause and allow a bit of time for the millions of Canadians to run over to their televisions and turn on CPAC so they can catch the Thursday question here in the House of Commons. I would like to ask the hon. House leader for the government what the business for the rest of the week will be and, after our two constituency work weeks, when we will celebrate Victoria Day and hopefully spend some time with our constituents and families, if the leader of the government in the House can inform us what the business will be when we come back. I note that there is a lot of chatter in the public about energy regulations and impediments to natural resource development. We have the actual people who do the investments and do the developments and build the projects saying that the Liberal government is shackling them with unnecessary costs and regulation. The Prime Minister, who has had a year with his powers of Bill C-5, the Major Projects Office powers, has gotten absolutely nothing approved through that office. Will the government bring in bills to repeal the antidevelopment legislation that the Trudeau government implemented and that the current government, with the current Liberal Prime Minister, has kept on the books? Can we please start seeing legislation entitled “an act to repeal”?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Claims 54%Aside 11%Promise 15%Procedure 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordswe are approaching the two constituency work weeks that my hon. friend described. Aside · 21 wordsEvery good season must end with a cliffhanger. That is why the member will have to come back, to stay tuned, AsidePartly on pointPromise · 30 wordsand we will have legislative plans on a number of things that will respond urgently to the needs and desires of Canadians as we conclude the spring session of Parliament.Vague promise Procedure · 8 wordsFor the time being, here is the schedule.Procedure Claims · 71 wordsTomorrow, we will move on to the third reading of Bill C-11, the military justice system modernization act.¹ When the House resumes on Monday, May 25, we will continue second reading debate on Bill C-30, the spring economic update 2026 implementation act.² Tuesday and Thursday will be allotted days. On Wednesday, we will start second reading debate of Bill C-31, the budget 2025 implementation act, no.³ 2, which was introduced yesterday.⁴ Procedure · 31 wordsFinally, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), I would like to designate Tuesday, May 26, for consideration in a committee of the whole of the main estimates for the Department of Finance.⁵Procedure Claims · 23 wordsFurthermore, debate on the main estimates for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration will take place on the evening of Thursday, May 28.⁶

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 58

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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “Every good season must end with a cliffhanger.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “That is why the member will have to come back, to stay tuned,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “For the time being, here is the schedule.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Finally, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4)(a), I would like to designate Tuesday, May 26, for consideration in a committee of the whole of the main estimates for the Department of Finance.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

1 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 question asked.

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 “That is why the member will have to come back, to stay tuned,”A tease telling the member to stay tuned rather than giving the business asked for.

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 · 70

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will have legislative plans on a number of things”A forward commitment with no named bill, date, measure or success condition.

Claims · 6

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“Tomorrow, we will move on to the third reading of Bill C-11, the military justice system modernization act.”On Friday, May 8, 2026, the House was scheduled to move to third reading of Bill C-11, the military justice system modernization act.search
2“When the House resumes on Monday, May 25, we will continue second reading debate on Bill C-30, the spring economic update 2026 implementation act.”On Monday, May 25, 2026, the House was scheduled to continue second reading debate on Bill C-30, the spring economic update 2026 implementation act.search
3“On Wednesday, we will start second reading debate of Bill C-31, the budget 2025 implementation act, no.”On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the House was scheduled to start second reading debate of Bill C-31, the budget 2025 implementation act, no. 2.search
4“which was introduced yesterday”Bill C-31, the budget 2025 implementation act, no. 2, was introduced in the House on May 6, 2026.search
5“I would like to designate Tuesday, May 26, for consideration in a committee of the whole of the main estimates for the Department of Finance”Tuesday, May 26, 2026, was designated for consideration in committee of the whole of the main estimates for the Department of Finance.search
6“debate on the main estimates for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration will take place on the evening of Thursday, May 28.”Debate on the main estimates for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration was scheduled for the evening of Thursday, May 28, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20