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Wayne Long

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

116 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Arielle Kayabaga (Liberal)

“Madam Speaker, earlier a member of the opposition talked about the fact that they were not filibustering, yet she was the one who actually told the story about an elephant in a discussion of Bill C-30, where there is money that has to go out to people who need more housing in a faster way. Could the minister talk about the fact that while opposition members continue to say we are stopping debate, they are talking about elephants in a debate about money that needs to go out for the construction of housing?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Claims 57%Reasoning 26%Positioning 17%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 27 wordsthe opposition has a role to play in our democracy and in our government.Partly on point That party has been in opposition going into its 11th straight year now.¹Off point Reasoning · 30 wordsThere comes a point in time when debate has to stop, such as, for example, when members are talking about elephants or when there has been 30 hours of filibuster.² Positioning · 13 wordsWe are here to move forward.Vague promise We are here to build our economy.PositioningVague promise Claims · 39 wordsThe spring economic update contains so many things that Canadians want and need.Partly on point When trade unions call my office and I talk to them about 30 hours of filibuster resulting in programs that cannot move forward, they are upset. Positioning · 7 wordsThey want us to build Canada strong.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×3“They want us to build Canada strong.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

3 of 10 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 “We are here to move forward.”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 build our economy.”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 “They want us to build Canada strong.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 66

5 of 10 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 opposition has a role to play in our democracy and in our government.”About the opposition’s general democratic role, not the filibustering point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That party has been in opposition going into its 11th straight year now.”About how long the party has been in opposition, not Bill C-30 or the point put.
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 are here to move forward.”A general aim to move forward, not a response to the filibustering point put.
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 are here to build our economy.”About building the economy generally, not what was asked about the filibuster.
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 so many things that Canadians want and need.”About the bill’s contents broadly, not the point put about stopping debate.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 85

2 of 10 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 move forward”States a purpose to act with no measure, actor or outcome specified.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are here to build our economy”Commits to building the economy without naming any measure, date or way of knowing it happened.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“They want us to build Canada strong.”Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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“That party has been in opposition going into its 11th straight year now”The Conservative Party has been in opposition going into its 11th straight year as of June 2026.search
2“30 hours of filibuster”There has been 30 hours of filibuster on Bill C-30 in the House.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20