Analysis · Debate question · beta

Elizabeth May

Green on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

117 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Aside 26%Claims 56%The question 18%

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

Mr. Chair, Aside · 30 wordsI consider myself at least bicoastal, having spent much of my life on Cape Breton Island.¹ I also went to Dalhousie law school, ²so I am at least partially Haligonian.Aside Claims · 66 wordsI hear a lot of concerns from my constituents. My constituency office is pretty much overwhelmed with people who need help as they are caught up in the long delays of trying to get processed by IRCC.³ It is not uncommon for security assessments to take several years, ⁴and we know that a lot of the international partnering agencies that work with IRCC create tremendous bottlenecks.Unearned certainty The question · 21 wordsWhat is the department planning to do to expedite the process and to find a better balance between security and compassion?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

3 of 4 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 consider myself at least bicoastal, having spent much of my life on Cape Breton Island.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “I also went to Dalhousie law school,”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “so I am at least partially Haligonian.”An aside: 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 4 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 · 75

1 of 4 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “we know that”The phrase asserts the claim about bottlenecks as shared knowledge instead of pointing to a source.

Claims · 4

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“having spent much of my life on Cape Breton Island”Elizabeth May spent much of her life on Cape Breton Island.search
2“I also went to Dalhousie law school”Elizabeth May attended Dalhousie law school.search
3“My constituency office is pretty much overwhelmed with people who need help as they are caught up in the long delays”Elizabeth May’s constituency office is overwhelmed with constituents seeking help with IRCC processing delays.search
4“It is not uncommon for security assessments to take several years”IRCC security assessments commonly take several years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20