Analysis · Debate question · beta

Frank Caputo

Conservative on Combatting Hate Act 2026-06-15

149 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

B–

73 / 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.

Procedure 9%Thanks 25%Claims 50%Positioning 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 wordsit is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people of Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola.Procedure Thanks · 37 wordsBefore I begin, I want to recognize Paul and Elly Major, the parents of Dr. Blair Major, a faculty member of Thompson Rivers University in my riding, on their 50th wedding anniversary. I congratulate Paul and Elly.Thanks Claims · 74 wordsWe heard a member talk about people who cannot go to synagogues. There was actually a synagogue that was shot up, ¹and that has now been tied to a terrorist who was then alleged to have been connected to a police officer who has been killed.² We have had an unprecedented number of churches being burned with nary a word from the government.³ We have had people who cannot access their places of worship, Positioning · 24 wordsand the government has not sufficiently denounced it. Forgive me if I say that the government’s words ring hollow after 12 years of inaction.Positioning

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 · 43

5 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people of Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Before I begin, I want to recognize Paul and Elly Major, the parents of Dr. Blair Major, a faculty member of Thompson Rivers University in my riding, on their 50th wedding anniversary.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I congratulate Paul and Elly.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and the government has not sufficiently denounced 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 “Forgive me if I say that the government’s words ring hollow after 12 years of inaction.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 3

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“There was actually a synagogue that was shot up”A synagogue was shot up.search
2“that has now been tied to a terrorist who was then alleged to have been connected to a police officer who has been killed”The synagogue shooting has been tied to a terrorist allegedly connected to a police officer who has been killed.search
3“an unprecedented number of churches being burned”The number of churches burned in Canada is unprecedented.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20