Analysis · Debate reply · beta

Wayne Long

Liberal on Government Business No. 12—Proceedings on Bill C-30 2026-06-15

74 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Madam Speaker, I suppose I will echo the comments of my friend from the Conservative benches, the member for Edmonton West, a moment ago. The programming motions, the time allocations, are becoming routine. They used to be rare exceptions. I am honoured to have been serving here for the last 15 years, so saying something as simple as “I have never seen anything like it” might mean something. The spring economic statement did not, in any way, foretell what would be in Bill C-30. A budget implementation bill is supposed to be about implementing what one reads in the economic statement. This one did not make anything of it. There is one line where we were going to include that regulatory agencies get to consider food security and food prices. It did not say that we plan to deregulate pesticides so that we can use them when they are too dangerous. I am wondering if the hon. member would explain why it is that we do not have adequate time to study bills in this place under the new administration.”

Statement grade

C+

Average 69 / 100

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

Aside 7%Thanks 20%Claims 41%Positioning 9%Promise 23%

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

Madam Speaker, Aside · 5 wordsit is two for two.Aside Thanks · 15 wordsI respect the member very much, too. She was my seatmate in the last Parliament.¹Thanks Claims · 30 wordsThe spring economic update contains many great things for Canadians: billions of dollars for trade unions, the sovereign wealth fund and money for small craft harbours.² We have an agenda, Positioning · 7 wordsand we need to deliver for Canadians.PositioningVague promise Promise · 17 wordsWe need to rebuild, restructure and retool our economy, and we are going to do just that.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 59

4 of 12 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 “it is two for two.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I respect the member very much, too.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “She was my seatmate in the last Parliament.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and we need to deliver for Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

6 of 12 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 motion 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 “The spring economic update contains many great things for Canadians:”About the bill’s contents, not the question of why debate is being curtailed.
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 “billions of dollars for trade unions, the sovereign wealth fund and money for small craft harbours.”Lists bill measures without addressing why there is inadequate time to study it.
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 “We have an agenda,”States the government’s agenda without answering why closure is routine.
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 “and we need to deliver for Canadians.”Offers the need to deliver rather than answering the concern about limited debate time.
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 “We need to rebuild, restructure and retool our economy,”About rebuilding the economy, not the timing or process concern raised.
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 “and we are going to do just that.”Restates the agenda without addressing the point about study time.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 69

2 of 12 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we need to deliver for Canadians”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we are going to do just that”The pledge to rebuild and retool the economy names no concrete action or measure.

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“She was my seatmate in the last Parliament”Elizabeth May was Wayne Long’s seatmate in the previous Parliament.search
2“billions of dollars for trade unions, the sovereign wealth fund and money for small craft harbours”The spring economic update tabled April 28, 2026 includes billions of dollars for trade unions, the sovereign wealth fund and money for small craft harbours.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20