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Dave Epp

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

103 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Anecdote 19%Claims 49%The question 32%

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

Madam Speaker, Anecdote · 20 wordsI, along with a number of my colleagues, came to this place in 2019 and have gone through three elections.¹Anecdote Claims · 50 wordsThe member opposite just said the Liberals were elected and, yes, they were elected, in a minority Parliament.² I have experienced nothing but seven years of minority Parliament until, of course, a few weeks ago. Now I am experiencing a majority government for the first time in my elected career.³ The question · 33 wordsIs this what I am to expect, time allocation, closure and cutting off debate? Is this how the government intends to reflect the minority mandate, quite frankly, that the Canadian people gave it?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I, along with a number of my colleagues, came to this place in 2019 and have gone through three elections.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not 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 · 3

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“came to this place in 2019 and have gone through three elections”Dave Epp was first elected to the House of Commons in 2019 and has since gone through three elections.search
2“the Liberals were elected and, yes, they were elected, in a minority Parliament”The Liberal Party was elected to a minority Parliament in the most recent federal election.search
3“Now I am experiencing a majority government for the first time in my elected career”As of June 2026 the government in Canada’s House of Commons is a majority government, the first Dave Epp has experienced since his election.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20