Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Jeff Kibble

Conservative on Community Service 2026-06-09

197 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Procedure 14%Claims 72%Thanks 9%Positioning 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 21 wordstoday, I rise to honour a man who has spent a lifetime proving that success means nothing unless one shares it.Procedure Claims · 40 wordsBob Saunders has been called a perennial booster of good things, a title that is well earned. From founding Saunders Subaru to supporting arts, youth, sports, health care, veterans and education across Vancouver Island, Bob has never stopped giving back. Procedure · 6 wordsI can speak to this personally.Procedure Claims · 101 wordsAs a former Wounded Warriors Canada team runner, I have seen first-hand what Bob’s generosity means to those who carried the weight of service long after coming home, not just in dollars, but in dignity, hope and healing. Bob believes that paying it forward and civic-minded people who lead by example inspire the next generation of community leaders. He has lived every word of that and he has inspired me. Recently, I had the honour of joining Bob and his beloved Norma at a Victoria Shamrocks season opener, celebrating 70 years of marriage and 70 years of making our island better.¹ Thanks · 18 wordsOn behalf of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford and those across Vancouver Island, I thank Bob, Norma and the entire Saunders family.Thanks Positioning · 11 wordsTheir legacy is written in the lives that they have changed.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

4 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “today, I rise to honour a man who has spent a lifetime proving that success means nothing unless one shares it.”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 can speak to this personally.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “On behalf of Cowichan—Malahat—Langford and those across Vancouver Island, I thank Bob, Norma and the entire Saunders family.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Their legacy is written in the lives that they have changed.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 1

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“celebrating 70 years of marriage”Bob and Norma Saunders celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at a Victoria Shamrocks season opener.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20