Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Michael Chong

Conservative on Canada Revenue Agency Act 2026-05-28

250 words · 14 sentences · 17 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Procedure 10%Claims 52%Thanks 9%Reasoning 25%The ask 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI rise to speak to Bill S-217, ProcedureClaims · 15 wordswhich was introduced by my friend and colleague in the other place Senator Percy Downe.¹ Thanks · 11 wordsI thank him for his perseverance in pushing this issue forward.Thanks Claims · 31 wordsI believe this is the third time the bill was introduced and adopted in the other place and the third time the bill has been sent to the House for consideration.² Thanks · 12 wordsI know Senator Downe has put a lot of work into this.Thanks Procedure · 7 wordsTo be clear, we support this bill.Procedure Claims · 24 wordsIt would, broadly, do three things. First, it would have the CRA publish a list of people who are criminally convicted for tax evasion, ³Reasoning · 12 wordswhich I think is an important part of public disclosure and transparency. Claims · 60 wordsSecond, it would require the CRA to estimate the tax gap between taxes owed and taxes collected.⁴ Third, it would require the CRA to provide data to the Parliamentary Budget Officer so that the Parliamentary Budget Officer can independently assess the tax gap between taxes owed and taxes collected.⁵ Those are, I think, three very good goals of the bill. The ask · 9 wordsI would encourage my colleagues to support this legislation. Reasoning · 50 wordsIt is important to maintain the integrity of our income tax system. This will give the institutions of state the tools they need to do that so that we can ensure lower taxes for everyone, because when we close the tax gap and reduce tax evasion, taxes can go down. Procedure · 12 wordsI look forward to the further debate and vote on this bill.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

5 of 5 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 “I rise to speak to Bill S-217,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank him for his perseverance in pushing this issue forward.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I know Senator Downe has put a lot of work into this.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “To be clear, we support this bill.”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 look forward to the further debate and vote on this bill.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 5

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“introduced by my friend and colleague in the other place Senator Percy Downe”Bill S-217 (Canada Revenue Agency Act) was introduced in the Senate by Senator Percy Downe.search
2“the third time the bill was introduced and adopted in the other place and the third time the bill has been sent to the House”Bill S-217 is the third time this bill was introduced and adopted in the Senate and sent to the House of Commons.search
3“it would have the CRA publish a list of people who are criminally convicted for tax evasion”Bill S-217 would require the CRA to publish a list of people criminally convicted for tax evasion.search
4“it would require the CRA to estimate the tax gap between taxes owed and taxes collected”Bill S-217 would require the CRA to estimate the tax gap between taxes owed and taxes collected.search
5“it would require the CRA to provide data to the Parliamentary Budget Officer”Bill S-217 would require the CRA to provide data to the Parliamentary Budget Officer so the PBO can independently assess the tax gap.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20