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Wayne Long

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

121 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Ryan Turnbull (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, I wanted to ask my hon. colleague to comment on the hypocrisy that we are hearing today from members opposite, who complain about debate being contracted here in the House when they wasted almost 30 hours of time in committee, filibustering with eight subamendments just on lowering CPP contributions. That kind of behaviour is a waste of time, taxpayer money and the resources of this House, which are valuable in committee and could have been used to debate this legislation. Here we are in the House, having to move closure. Why? It is because Conservatives are not serious about getting legislation done, and when they have the opportunity, they waste it. Could my colleague speak to the hypocrisy that we experience here in the House?”

Statement grade

77 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Thanks 20%Positioning 28%Claims 52%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 24 wordsI want to thank the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance for his tremendous leadership in this House and on the finance committee.Thanks Positioning · 4 wordsHe is absolutely correct.Positioning Claims · 32 wordsI would ask Canadians to tune in to ParlVU or CPAC to watch the filibuster that occurred last week, ¹where opposition members were talking about elephants and everything else under the sun. Positioning · 16 wordsThat is not a serious government. That is not serious opposition. We are here to deliver.PositioningVague promise Claims · 31 wordsOur spring economic update contains things that are vital to grow our Canadian economy: billions of dollars for trade unions, a sovereign wealth fund and $1 billion for small craft harbours.² Positioning · 14 wordsThe Conservatives are getting in the way. We are here to produce for Canadians.PositioningVague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 47

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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to thank the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance for his tremendous leadership in this House and on the finance committee.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “He is absolutely correct.”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 “That is not a serious government.”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 “That is not serious opposition.”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 are here to deliver.”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 “The Conservatives are getting in the way.”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 are here to produce for Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 84

2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are here to deliver”The commitment names no measure, actor, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are here to produce for Canadians”The commitment states no measure or outcome by which it could be checked.

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 filibuster that occurred last week”Conservative opposition members filibustered at the finance committee during the week before June 15, 2026, during consideration of Bill C-30.search
2“billions of dollars for trade unions, a sovereign wealth fund and $1 billion for small craft harbours”The 2026 spring economic update (Bill C-30) contains billions of dollars for trade unions, a sovereign wealth fund, and $1 billion for small craft harbours.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20