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Buckley Belanger

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-07

98 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his contribution to the debate. I thought my colleague’s tone had a hint of reassurance in it, but the question I would like to ask him is this: Why has the government decided to appeal this case?”

Statement grade

39 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Reasoning 14%The ask 32%Claims 19%Positioning 35%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 14 wordsthe court system, not the House of Commons, should be dealing with this matter. The ask · 31 wordsAll I am saying today, Partly on pointas a result of some of the discussions we are having, is to not misrepresent what the Prime Minister has stated in the House of Commons. Claims · 19 wordsThat is why I have read, very slowly, three or four times, his exact quote about private property rights. Positioning · 34 wordsIt is not fair for the opposition members to start off their presentations trying to divide Canadians, misrepresenting what the Prime Minister is saying and not listening to nor defending Canadian interests over all.PositioningOff 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 · 60

1 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is not fair for the opposition members to start off their presentations trying to divide Canadians, misrepresenting what the Prime Minister is saying and not listening to nor defending Canadian interests over all.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 9

5 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 “the court system, not the House of Commons, should be dealing with this matter.”About the courts handling the matter, not why the government chose to 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 “All I am saying today,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as a result of some of the discussions we are having, is to not misrepresent what the Prime Minister has stated in the House of Commons.”About the opposition misrepresenting the Prime Minister, not the reason for the appeal.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is why I have read, very slowly, three or four times, his exact quote about private property rights.”About the speaker reading the Prime Minister’s quote, not the reason for the appeal.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It is not fair for the opposition members to start off their presentations trying to divide Canadians, misrepresenting what the Prime Minister is saying and not listening to nor defending Canadian interests over all.”About the opposition dividing Canadians, not the reason for the appeal.

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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20