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Marilyn Gladu

Liberal on Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30 2026-06-12

85 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Mark Gerretsen (Liberal). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the motion.

“Mr. Speaker, it is obvious that the questions my Conservative colleagues are asking today are intended just to go after this member’s character. The irony is that she has shown character in her willingness to properly represent her community, to stand for her constituents and to work on behalf of her constituents to make their lives even better. I wonder if she can reflect on how she feels now that she has joined the governing caucus and how she sees that translating into a very positive message and positive outcome for her community specifically.”

Statement grade

30 / 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.

Positioning 19%Claims 60%Procedure 6%Reasoning 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 wordsabsolutely, it has been a joy being on this side where people work as a team.Positioning Claims · 51 wordsI have had Minister Solomon come to the riding and look at AI opportunities in my area.¹ The Secretary of State for Labour came.² There are more ministers who want to come and take a look. For all of the projects we have been trying to advocate for, I have audiences.Off point Procedure · 5 wordsThis is how it begins.Procedure Reasoning · 13 wordsThis is how we build Canada, and this is how we build Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicNone of this statement addressed the specific topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “absolutely, it has been a joy being on this side where people work as a team.”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 “This is how it begins.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

7 of 9 deductions are Relevance

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

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 motion 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 “absolutely, it has been a joy being on this side where people work as a team.”About caucus teamwork and being on the government side, not the bill or the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I have had Minister Solomon come to the riding and look at AI opportunities in my area.”About a minister’s visit on AI opportunities in the riding, not the bill or the motion.
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 Secretary of State for Labour came.”About a minister’s constituency visit, not the bill or the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “There are more ministers who want to come and take a look.”About more ministers visiting the riding, not the bill or the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “For all of the projects we have been trying to advocate for, I have audiences.”About advocacy for constituency projects, not the bill or the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “This is how we build Canada,”A general statement about building Canada, not the bill or the motion.
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 this is how we build Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong.”About building the member’s riding, not the bill or the motion.

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“Minister Solomon come to the riding and look at AI opportunities”Minister Solomon visited Marilyn Gladu’s riding (Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong) to look at AI opportunities there.search
2“The Secretary of State for Labour came”The Secretary of State for Labour visited Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20