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Gabriel Hardy

Conservative on Protecting Victims Act 2026-06-09

122 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Xavier Barsalou-Duval (Bloc Québécois). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague from Montmorency—Charlevoix on his speech today. This week, I had the opportunity to sit with him briefly on the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, of which I assume he is a full member. At that time, I had the opportunity to introduce a motion in which I denounced the close ties between the Liberals and the lobby representing the unregulated truckers responsible for the Drivers Inc. scheme, which undermines people’s working conditions and causes accidents. The Liberals seem quite close to these people. Some of them are even Liberal activists who allegedly fund the Liberal Party. I asked that the committee look into the matter. I would like to know if I can count on the support of my colleague and the Conservative Party on this issue.”

Statement grade

C–

56 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Aside 3%Positioning 34%Procedure 14%Claims 18%Promise 20%Reasoning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Aside · 4 wordswhat an odd question.Aside Positioning · 28 wordsWe are talking about victims’ rights. We are talking about laws being loosened. The Liberals want to loosen our laws so criminals do not have to face justice.Positioning Procedure · 17 wordsI cannot commit myself today and answer my colleague’s question on behalf of the entire Conservative Party.Procedure Claims · 5 wordsHis motion was tabled yesterday, ¹Promise · 5 wordsand it will be analyzed.Hidden agency Claims · 17 wordsThe Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics is very strict and works very hard. Reasoning · 14 wordsWe want to make sure that ethics is a central consideration in every decision. Promise · 19 wordsIf there is work to be done and it is important that we do it, we will be there.Vague promise Positioning · 13 wordsHolding the Liberals accountable for their decisions is our daily bread and butter.PositioningOff point

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 · 44

6 of 14 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 “what an odd question.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are talking about victims’ rights.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We are talking about laws being loosened.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Liberals want to loosen our laws so criminals do not have to face justice.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 cannot commit myself today and answer my colleague’s question on behalf of the entire Conservative Party.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Holding the Liberals accountable for their decisions is our daily bread and butter.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 26

6 of 14 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “His motion was tabled yesterday,”It is about the member’s motion on trucking lobbyists, not the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and it will be analyzed.”It is about the fate of that motion, not the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics is very strict and works very hard.”It praises the ethics committee, unrelated to the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We want to make sure that ethics is a central consideration in every decision.”It is about ethics in decision-making generally, not the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “If there is work to be done and it is important that we do it, we will be there.”It concerns possible work on the member’s motion, not the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Holding the Liberals accountable for their decisions is our daily bread and butter.”It is about holding the Liberals accountable generally, not the bill.

Respect · 100

0 of 14 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 · 71

2 of 14 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “it will be analyzed”The passive names no one who will analyze the motion or by when.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will be there”A commitment to act if work is important, with no actor, measure or condition spelled out.

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“His motion was tabled yesterday”Xavier Barsalou-Duval’s motion on the ties between Liberals and trucker lobby groups was tabled at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on June 8, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20