Analysis · Question Period question · beta

Jamie Schmale

Conservative on Indigenous Affairs 2026-05-25

101 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Positioning 22%Claims 60%The ask 5%The question 13%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 22 wordsthe only people putting reconciliation at risk are the Liberal government members and that member from British Columbia, who should know better.Insult Claims · 61 wordsThe amount of uncertainty created in British Columbia, not just in the city of Richmond, is the result of the Liberal government’s failing to stand up for private property rights. It appealed at the last minute.¹ It put so much uncertainty in the air. The only organization appealing for private property rights is the City of Richmond.² The government has failed. The ask · 5 wordsIt needs to do better. The question · 13 wordsWill it support our Conservative motion to fix the problem the government created?

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “that member from British Columbia, who should know better”.

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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 · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 72

1 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.

An insult aimed at a person.What the tags mean “that member from British Columbia, who should know better”It targets an identifiable individual member and impugns their judgment rather than any stated position.

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 · 2

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“It appealed at the last minute”The Liberal government appealed at the last minute in the Richmond private property case.search
2“The only organization appealing for private property rights is the City of Richmond”The City of Richmond is the only organization appealing in defence of private property rights in the case.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20