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Wayne Long

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

90 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Tamara Kronis (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, when we sit in a committee with members opposite and officials who are unwilling to answer questions, we make whatever analogies we can to try to convince them to answer those questions. What we were talking about in committee, which was very important and very serious, was how we explain to Canadians what we are doing with CPP. That is very important to those in this country. Following the supposed filibuster that they are talking about, which was really questions about CPP, I got a phone call from a very senior finance executive who has worked for not one but two of the maple eight pension funds, telling me how important the work we are doing in finance committee is and saying how important it is to produce reports that explain, in plain English, what we are doing in the House to Canadians’ pensions. If the members opposite do not understand how important it is to make sure that there are no unintended consequences through the drafting of bills that affect Canadians’ pensions, then I do not know what to do. Perhaps the member could explain why he does not think Canadians should be able to get a full explanation about what the government is doing to Canadians’ pensions?”

Statement grade

Average 75 / 100

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

Claims 56%Reasoning 6%Positioning 14%The ask 24%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 29 wordsI also met with the maple eight pension funds.¹ The maple eight pension funds want us to get going to build our economy. They want to invest in Canada. Reasoning · 5 wordsCapital follows its easiest path, Claims · 21 wordsand right now, we are building major projects, investing in defence, investing in aerospace, investing in housing and investing in infrastructure. Positioning · 13 wordsWe are here to build an economy that is strong for all Canadians.PositioningVague promise The ask · 22 wordsIt is time for that member, and that party, to stop the filibuster. Let us get to work.Vague promise Let us build Canada.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 82

1 of 14 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 build an economy that is strong for all Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

10 of 14 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 “I also met with the maple eight pension funds.”About the member’s own meetings with pension funds, not the request for explanations of the CPP changes.
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 maple eight pension funds want us to get going to build our economy.”About the pension funds’ desire for economic progress, not explaining the CPP measures asked about.
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 “They want to invest in Canada.”About pension funds investing in Canada generally, not the CPP drafting 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 “Capital follows its easiest path,”About capital flows generally, not the question of explaining pension changes to Canadians.
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 right now, we are building major projects, investing in defence, investing in aerospace, investing in housing and investing in infrastructure.”Lists the government’s investments, not the CPP explanation the member asked for.
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 an economy that is strong for all Canadians.”A general statement about building the economy, not the pension explanation sought.
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 “It is time for that member,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from 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 “and that party, to stop the filibuster.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from 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 “Let us get to work.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from 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 “Let us build Canada.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 14 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 · 71

3 of 14 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 build an economy that is strong for all Canadians”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition beyond the aspiration itself.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “Let us get to work”It is a call to act with no actor, measure or definition of what the work is.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “Let us build Canada”A commitment to build with nothing specified about what, how or by when.

Claims · 1

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“I also met with the maple eight pension funds”Wayne Long has met with the maple eight pension funds.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20