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Andrew Lawton

Conservative on Government Orders 2026-06-11

129 words · 7 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Jacob Mantle (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague has spoken so eloquently on Bill C-9 from the beginning, and I want to commend him for seeing Bill C-9 for what it is. It is the government’s attempt to censor what people say and do in this country. Does he see a pattern in the behaviour of the government? With whatever social problems seem to exist in this country, the Liberals’ response is not to let Canadians make decisions for themselves, think for themselves or speak for themselves, but to tell them what their truth is and that if they do not believe their truth, they are bad people. Does he see a pattern here?”

Statement grade

61 / 100, held down by Signal

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Anecdote 36%Claims 34%Aside 3%Positioning 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 36 wordsI recall that in one of my earlier interventions in this House, I wanted to do a history of Liberal censorship, but I had only 20 minutes and I knew I would run out of time.Anecdote Claims · 44 wordsWe have now seen four iterations of the online harms act: ²Bill C-8, Bill C-22, Bill C-11 and Bill C-18. It may sound like I am rhyming off numbers in a bingo game, Partly on pointbut all of these bills would restrict the rights of Canadians. Anecdote · 10 wordsI mentioned censorship, and the Minister of Public Safety appeared.¹Anecdote Aside · 4 wordsIt is like Beetlejuice.AsidePartly on point Positioning · 35 wordsAt the end of the day, we all have to stand firm for freedom in this House and this chamber. We need to fight against 10 years of a Liberal record of pushing against it.Positioning

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 · 31

7 of 9 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 story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I recall that in one of my earlier interventions in this House, I wanted to do a history of Liberal censorship,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “but I had only 20 minutes and I knew I would run out of time.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I mentioned censorship,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and the Minister of Public Safety appeared.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “It is like Beetlejuice.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “At the end of the day, we all have to stand firm for freedom in this House and this chamber.”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 need to fight against 10 years of a Liberal record of pushing against it.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 90

2 of 9 deductions are Relevance

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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “It may sound like I am rhyming off numbers in a bingo game,”It is a joke about rhyming off bill numbers, not part of the answer about a censorship pattern.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “It is like Beetlejuice.”It is a joke about the minister’s arrival, not an answer to the question about a pattern.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 9 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“the Minister of Public Safety appeared”The Minister of Public Safety appeared during the debate.search
2“We have now seen four iterations of the online harms act: ”There have been four iterations of the online harms act: Bill C-8, Bill C-22, Bill C-11 and Bill C-18.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20