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Wayne Long

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

163 words · 14 sentences · 18 clauses

Replying to Laila Goodridge (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, we are seeing here a heavy-handed Liberal government that has decided that, because it is unable to manage the time of the House and because it is unable to bring forward legislation in a timely manner, it is going to use the hammer to curtail debate. We have seen an hour of debate on this particular bill in the chamber, and the Liberals’ answer is to speed this through so we cannot have an adequate debate on the bill. They are trying to use every excuse in the book, but the reality is that, when we started sitting, we had effectively no bills for a very long period of time, and that is on the Liberals. They cannot get bills out for us to have time to debate them. It is not on the opposition for holding them accountable and saying that we deserve to have debate. This is a lot of money being spent. Does the minister not believe that Canadians deserve to have actual conversations and debate on bills in this chamber, specifically when we are spending billions of dollars for Canadians, yes or no?”

Statement grade

63 / 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 7%Positioning 45%Anecdote 10%Reasoning 24%Claims 9%Promise 5%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 12 wordsI thank the member opposite for her advocacy on behalf of Canadians, ThanksPositioning · 60 wordsalthough I do not agree. We are here with an agenda to deliver for Canadians.Vague promise We are here to rebuild, refocus, diversify our trading partners and build new trade relationships. We are here to deliver affordability for Canadians.Vague promise We are here to build our economy from coast to coast to coast.Vague promise We are here for east-west trade, not north-south trade.PositioningPartly on point Anecdote · 16 wordsMaybe it is because of my business background from before I was in this great place, AnecdoteReasoning · 33 wordsbut I think there is a point when we can listen to opposition. Good leadership needs to be challenged, absolutely, but there is also a point when it is not productive any longer. Positioning · 4 wordsThe Conservatives know that.Positioning Claims · 15 wordsWe have had 30 hours of filibuster talking about elephants and everything under the sun.¹ Positioning · 9 wordsConservatives know it. Canadians know it.Unearned certainty We know it.Positioning Reasoning · 6 wordsIt is time to move on, Promise · 8 wordsand we are going to do just that.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 33

12 of 21 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 thank the member opposite for her advocacy on behalf of Canadians,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “although I do not agree.”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 with an agenda to deliver for Canadians.”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 rebuild, refocus, diversify our trading partners and build new trade relationships.”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 affordability for Canadians.”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 from coast to coast to coast.”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 for east-west trade, not north-south trade.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Maybe it is because of my business background from before I was in this great place,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The Conservatives know that.”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 “Conservatives know it.”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 “Canadians know it.”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 know it.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 74

5 of 21 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 “We are here with an agenda to deliver for Canadians.”About the government’s agenda for Canadians, not whether the bill deserves further 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 “We are here to rebuild, refocus, diversify our trading partners and build new trade relationships.”About diversifying trade partners, not the question of debate on the bill.
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 deliver affordability for Canadians.”About delivering affordability, not whether the debate should continue.
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 from coast to coast to coast.”About building the economy, not the point put about 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 are here for east-west trade, not north-south trade.”About east-west trade, not the question of curtailing debate.

Respect · 100

0 of 21 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 · 68

4 of 21 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 “an agenda 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 “deliver affordability for Canadians”No specific action, measure or date is named for delivering affordability.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “build our economy from coast to coast to coast”A general commitment with no named measures or success condition.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Canadians know it”Asserts what all Canadians know without any source.

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“30 hours of filibuster”There had been 30 hours of filibuster on Bill C-30 in the House of Commons before the June 15, 2026 closure motion.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20