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Adam Chambers

Conservative on Financial Administration Act 2026-05-07

106 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Pat Kelly (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his kind words when he identified me under my former riding name. I am very pleased that the member has been able to move this legislation. It is important. The reason it is important is that we have actually seen a deterioration in the information available to parliamentarians over the last number of years. The Liberals disclose even less information than they once did when we make inquiries through questions on the Order Paper or through the access to information system. There is a real need for this legislation, and the problem is becoming more urgent, not less. Would the member like to comment on the reason we need this legislation?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Thanks 9%Claims 46%Reasoning 44%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsindeed, the wonderful member for Calgary Crowfoot did identify that.¹Thanks Claims · 49 wordsAt one point, the Canada Revenue Agency used to disclose what the single largest writeoff was in a particular fiscal year.² That practice, all of a sudden, changed.Hidden agency However, from my understanding, the Income Tax Act privacy rules did not change and the Privacy Act rules did not change, ³⁴Reasoning · 47 wordsso it did not make much sense that the government and the Canada Revenue Agency would provide less information to the public and to this chamber than they did previously. That really was a significant driving factor in why this bill is here before the House tonight.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 of 2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “indeed, the wonderful member for Calgary Crowfoot did identify that.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 90

1 of 2 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “That practice, all of a sudden, changed.”The clause names no actor for the change in disclosure practice, though who changed it matters to the argument.

Claims · 4

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“indeed, the wonderful member for Calgary Crowfoot did identify that.”Pat Kelly is the member of Parliament for Calgary Crowfoot.search
2“the Canada Revenue Agency used to disclose what the single largest writeoff was in a particular fiscal year”The Canada Revenue Agency at one time disclosed what the single largest tax writeoff was in a given fiscal year.search
3“the Income Tax Act privacy rules did not change”The privacy rules in the Income Tax Act did not change when the CRA stopped disclosing its largest writeoff.search
4“the Privacy Act rules did not change”The Privacy Act rules did not change when the CRA stopped disclosing its largest writeoff.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20