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Brad Redekopp

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

125 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague from Saskatoon West made the point that there was ample time. I just went back to double-check. First reading on Bill C‑30 was on April 29, and then time allocation, after three hours of debate, was moved a whole month later, basically, on May 25. Does the member recall, because I am trying to recall, what happened with Bill C‑30 between first reading and when the government decided to bring in time allocation?”

Statement grade

47 / 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 5%Positioning 77%Claims 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 6 wordsthe member raises a good point.Thanks Positioning · 17 wordsAs I was trying to say, the government introduces things and then gets sidetracked onto other things.Positioning Claims · 12 wordsWeeks and weeks go by, in this case a month or more, ¹Positioning · 53 wordsand then all of a sudden somebody wakes up one day and says, “Oh my goodness, we have to get this done or it is going to make us look bad.” It would make the government look bad, frankly, if we went into the summer recess without actually passing its spring economic statement.²Positioning Claims · 11 wordsIt took the government many months to pass its full budget, Positioning · 26 wordsso I think it is, as I said, an embarrassment for the Liberals. It shows that they cannot manage their own House, let alone this country.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
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 · 17

8 of 17 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 “the member raises a good point.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “As I was trying to say, the government introduces things and then gets sidetracked onto other things.”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 “and then all of a sudden somebody wakes up one day and says, “Oh my goodness, we have to get this done or it is going to make us look bad.””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 “It would make the government look bad, frankly,”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 “if we went into the summer recess without actually passing its spring economic statement.”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 “so I think it is,”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 “as I said, an embarrassment for the Liberals.”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 “It shows that they cannot manage their own House, let alone this country.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

9 of 17 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 “As I was trying to say, the government introduces things and then gets sidetracked onto other things.”About government being sidetracked generally, not the events between first reading and time allocation.
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 “Weeks and weeks go by, in this case a month or more,”Restates the elapsed time the member already noted, without saying what occurred in that period.
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 then all of a sudden somebody wakes up one day and says, “Oh my goodness, we have to get this done or it is going to make us look bad.””Speculates about the government’s motives for the timing, not what happened between the two dates.
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 would make the government look bad, frankly,”About the government’s appearance, not the events 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 “if we went into the summer recess without actually passing its spring economic statement.”About the deadline of summer recess, not what happened between first reading and time allocation.
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 took the government many months to pass its full budget,”About how long the full budget took to pass, a different measure from the period 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 “so I think it is,”Draws a conclusion about embarrassment rather than recounting the events between the two dates.
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 “as I said, an embarrassment for the Liberals.”A general characterization of the Liberals, not the history of Bill C-30’s progress.
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 shows that they cannot manage their own House, let alone this country.”A general claim about the government’s competence, not the events asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 17 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 17 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 · 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“in this case a month or more”About a month or more elapsed between first reading of Bill C-30 (April 29, 2026) and the government’s time allocation motion on the bill (May 25, 2026).search
2“spring economic statement”Bill C-30 is the government’s implementation act for its spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20