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Elizabeth May

Green on Combatting Hate Act 2026-06-15

197 words · 7 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Claims 27%The ask 63%Positioning 4%Procedure 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 35 wordsno matter how well-intentioned the bill may be, I do not think I have ever received so many angry and concerned calls, letters and emails from constituents about a bill. I do oppose the legislation, The ask · 78 wordsbut I would appreciate adequate time to be able to explain the reasons I agree with those from the civil liberties community who believe the bill would create more litigation and more charter violations through the provisions that are unclear about when someone happens to be on the street and does not know that around the corner there is a day care centre or a synagogue, but they are expressing their charter rights to be able to participate. Claims · 7 wordsI cannot support time allocation on this. Positioning · 7 wordsI know everybody is in a hurry, PositioningThe ask · 13 wordsbut rather than push us to bulldoze things through, why not consider keeping— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Elizabeth May: Procedure · 11 wordsMr. Speaker, I am sorry, but we are debating time allocation.¹Procedure Claims · 12 wordsI feel like I am being heckled and cannot express myself properly. The ask · 34 wordsIf we are interested in having proper time to debate bills, why does the government want to use time allocation as opposed to allowing us to sit until Friday, which was the original schedule?²

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

3 of 3 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 “I know everybody is in a hurry,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Mr. Speaker, I am sorry,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “but we are debating time allocation.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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“we are debating time allocation”The House is debating a time allocation motion in relation to Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act.search
2“which was the original schedule”The House’s original schedule included sitting until Friday.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20