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Elizabeth May

Green on ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS 2026-05-25

135 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

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Procedure 31%Claims 69%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 34 wordsit is an honour to present two petitions today, the first of which is an e-petition that received over 1,000 signatures from Canadians across the country, ¹and particularly from my riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands.Procedure Claims · 93 wordsIt is a civil society-based effort, launching as well this week in Victoria, with support from many nations around the world.² The petitioners hope that Canada will take the lead in seeking the ratification of an international peace charter.³ The petitioners note that global conflict is increasing and geopolitical instability threatens lives and livelihoods, ⁴and of course peaceful coexistence all around the world. In pursuit of an international peace charter, the petitioners have developed a strong campaign calling for self-determination, finding truth and countering disinformation, ⁵and promoting human dignity, diversity, justice and accountability.⁶ Procedure · 8 wordsI am honoured to present this petition today.Procedure

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

3 of 3 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “it is an honour to present two petitions today, the first of which is an e-petition that received over 1,000 signatures from Canadians across the country,”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 “and particularly from my riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands.”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 “I am honoured to present this petition today.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

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 · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 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“received over 1,000 signatures”The e-petition presented by Elizabeth May on May 25, 2026 received over 1,000 signatures.search
2“launching as well this week in Victoria”The campaign behind the petition launched in Victoria during the week of May 25, 2026.search
3“take the lead in seeking the ratification of an international peace charter”The petition calls on Canada to take the lead in seeking ratification of an international peace charter.search
4“global conflict is increasing and geopolitical instability threatens lives and livelihoods”The petition states that global conflict is increasing and geopolitical instability threatens lives and livelihoods.search
5“calling for self-determination, finding truth and countering disinformation”The petition’s campaign calls for self-determination, finding truth and countering disinformation.search
6“promoting human dignity, diversity, justice and accountability”The petition’s campaign promotes human dignity, diversity, justice and accountability.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20