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Bruce Fanjoy

Liberal on National Defence 2026-05-29

79 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 53%Procedure 8%The question 39%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 wordsthe Victoria Cross is the highest military honour Canada awards for acts of extraordinary valour.¹ It was created in 1993, ²yet has never been awarded.³ Constituents in my riding are calling for an independent review of military decorations from the Afghanistan mission. Procedure · 6 wordsThe time for action is now.Procedure The question · 31 wordsCan the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence inform this House how the government is committed to a fair and transparent process to honour the valour of our veterans?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 90

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 time for action is now.”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 1 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 1 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 Victoria Cross is the highest military honour Canada awards”The Victoria Cross is the highest military honour Canada awards for acts of extraordinary valour.search
2“It was created in 1993”The (Canadian) Victoria Cross was created in 1993.search
3“yet has never been awarded”The (Canadian) Victoria Cross has never been awarded since its creation.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20