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Elizabeth May

Green on Government Orders 2026-05-26

13 words · 2 sentences · 1 clauses

Replying to Gord Johns (NDP)

“Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply the vote, voting no.”

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Procedure 100%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 13 wordsthe Green Party agrees to apply the vote and says, “no goddamn way”.¹²Procedure Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “the Green Party agrees to apply the vote and says, “no goddamn way”.”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. Measured against the comment put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · no score

No score. Excluded from the average.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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“the Green Party agrees to apply the vote”The Green Party agrees to apply the vote on Bill C-30.search
2“no goddamn way”Elizabeth May said ‘no goddamn way’ during the debate on Bill C-30.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20