Analysis · Debate question · beta

Blake Richards

Conservative on Strong and Free Elections Act 2026-06-11

99 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Claims 63%Procedure 11%The question 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsby moving this motion, the government is shutting down debate about the very underpinnings of our democracy: ¹our elections. Procedure · 11 wordsThere are a number of concerns that I could have raised.Procedure Claims · 43 wordsThere are some positive things in here. For example, when it comes to foreign influence, there are some positive steps, but it still remains open in terms of so-called third parties being able to bring in foreign influence to engage in partisan activity.² The question · 26 wordsDoes the member find it ironic that the government is shutting down debate on the very underpinnings of our democracy in an anti-democratic way like this?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 86

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 “There are a number of concerns that I could have raised.”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 · 2

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“by moving this motion, the government is shutting down debate about the very underpinnings of our democracy: ”The government moved a time allocation motion allowing no more than five further hours of debate at third reading of Bill C-25.search
2“it still remains open in terms of so-called third parties”Bill C-25 as drafted does not close the ability of third parties to channel foreign influence into partisan activity.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20