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Warren Steinley

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

157 words · 9 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to John Brassard (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I am really glad that the hon. member brought up the Snowbirds, because this past weekend, the Barrie Airshow was held. There were 150,000 people who attended the air show. I was fortunate that I had the member for Moose Jaw—Lake Centre—Lanigan come to Barrie, because he has been leading the fight to keep the Snowbirds flying. He heard from a lot of people how disappointed they were that the Snowbirds have actually been cancelled. The main concern is that this five-year hiatus may turn to six years, to 10 years and then to their never returning. I am wondering what the hon. member would do to keep the Snowbirds flying.”

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Claims 54%Anecdote 22%Promise 16%Positioning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 15 wordsit is truly heartbreaking that, under the Liberals, the Snowbirds are going to be grounded.¹ Anecdote · 34 wordsI remember, as a young kid, our driving to Moose Jaw from our farm in Rush Lake and watching air shows for the Snowbirds.² Seeing those planes in the sky was a special moment.Anecdote Claims · 70 wordsIn Barrie, 150,000 people got to see that for the last time.³ The fact that the Liberals did not have a plan to make sure that the Snowbirds could keep flying and had proper jets to keep flying is a damnation on their record. They had 11 years to make a plan, ⁴and they failed. That is why we are not going to have the Snowbirds for the foreseeable future. Promise · 25 wordsWe would do whatever we could and help them in any way to make sure we could get planes so the Snowbirds could keep flying.Vague promise Positioning · 13 wordsIt is just really sad for our Canadian identity and our Canadian heritage.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

4 of 5 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “I remember,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “as a young kid, our driving to Moose Jaw from our farm in Rush Lake and watching air shows for the Snowbirds.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Seeing those planes in the sky was a special moment.”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 “It is just really sad for our Canadian identity and our Canadian heritage.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 74

1 of 5 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 would do whatever we could and help them in any way”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition for keeping the Snowbirds flying.

Claims · 4

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 Snowbirds are going to be grounded”The Snowbirds are going to be grounded under the current government.search
2“our driving to Moose Jaw from our farm in Rush Lake”Warren Steinley grew up on a farm in Rush Lake, Saskatchewan, near Moose Jaw.search
3“150,000 people”About 150,000 people attended the Barrie Airshow held the weekend before June 15, 2026.search
4“11 years to make a plan”The Liberals had been in government for 11 years before the Snowbirds grounding decision.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20