Analysis · Debate question · beta

Elizabeth May

Green on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

153 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

D+

53 / 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.

Procedure 14%Thanks 61%The question 25%

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

Mr. Chair, Procedure · 13 wordsI will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Vancouver East.Procedure Thanks · 93 wordsI want to say that moments of tonight’s discussions have been encouraging. After the horrors of the passage of Bill C-12 and international condemnation that it attacks refugee rights, it was so refreshing that some of the points I was going to make were made by the hon. member for Pierrefonds—Dollard on the long delays in getting people out of Gaza and out of the horrible situations found in Sudan.¹² Also, it was wonderful to hear the words one wants to hear of compassion from a Canadian from the hon. member for Spadina—Harbourfront.Thanks Procedure · 8 wordsMy question to the minister is the following.Procedure The question · 39 wordsIs the department considering that it is long since time to recognize that the United States is no longer a safe third country after ICE has arrested over 900 children who have been held for more than 20 days?³

At a glance

Lost points for
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 · 23

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 will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Vancouver East.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to say that moments of tonight’s discussions have been encouraging.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “After the horrors of the passage of Bill C-12 and international condemnation that it attacks refugee rights, it was so refreshing that some of the points I was going to make were made by the hon. member for Pierrefonds—Dollard on the long delays in getting people out of Gaza and out of the horrible situations found in Sudan.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Also, it was wonderful to hear the words one wants to hear of compassion from a Canadian from the hon. member for Spadina—Harbourfront.”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 “My question to the minister is the following.”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 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 · 3

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 passage of Bill C-12”Bill C-12 passed.search
2“international condemnation that it attacks refugee rights”Bill C-12 received international condemnation that it attacks refugee rights.search
3“ICE has arrested over 900 children who have been held for more than 20 days”ICE has arrested over 900 children who have been held for more than 20 days.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20