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Mike Kelloway

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

105 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to my Liberal colleague’s speech. He is telling us that the Liberals want to defend culture. From the beginning, the Liberals’ argument about the Conservative motion has been that they cannot intervene in the CRTC’s decisions, since it is an independent body. The logical question is this: If they cannot intervene, that is one thing, but if they had the power to intervene, what would they do? Would they ask the CRTC to reverse that decision or not? That is the important question. Their answer will tell me whether or not they are protectors of culture.”

Statement grade

39 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Aside 24%Positioning 67%Promise 10%

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Mr. Speaker, Aside · 25 wordsI am not sure I would put all that power into this one Cape Bretoner, because all the production would happen on Cape Breton Island.Aside Positioning · 70 wordsI will say that the main focus of this government is not just on protecting this sector and those jobs and movies that take place in Quebec, Manitoba or Cape Breton, but enhancing them. Where we are focused is how we build equity and fairness into the system to ensure that these companies, the actors and all of those skilled people I talked about recently are given a leg up.Positioning Promise · 10 wordsThat is what we are going to be focused on.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 9

5 of 10 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.

A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I am not sure I would put all that power into this one Cape Bretoner,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “because all the production would happen on Cape Breton Island.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I will say that the main focus of this government is not just on protecting this sector and those jobs and movies that take place in Quebec, Manitoba or Cape Breton,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but enhancing them.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Where we are focused is how we build equity and fairness into the system to ensure that these companies, the actors and all of those skilled people I talked about recently are given a leg up.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

4 of 10 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 “I will say that the main focus of this government is not just on protecting this sector and those jobs and movies that take place in Quebec, Manitoba or Cape Breton,”States the government’s general focus on protecting the sector, but does not say whether it would ask the CRTC to reverse the decision.
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 “but enhancing them.”Reaffirms a general goal of enhancing the sector without answering whether it would reverse the CRTC decision.
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 “Where we are focused is how we build equity and fairness into the system to ensure that these companies, the actors and all of those skilled people I talked about recently are given a leg up.”Describes the government’s fairness priorities for the system, not whether it would intervene with the CRTC.
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 “That is what we are going to be focused on.”Restates the government’s focus without addressing the question about reversing the CRTC decision.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 85

1 of 10 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “That is what we are going to be focused on”A commitment to focus on fairness with no actor beyond the speaker’s side, no measure, date, or success condition.

Claims · 0

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Analysed on 2026-10-20