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Kurt Holman

Conservative on Combatting Hate Act 2026-06-16

54 words · 1 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Kelly McCauley (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, this is obviously a very divisive issue. There are some parts of Bill C-9 that various communities support. There is also a wide range of issues within Bill C-9 that communities do not support. The leadership of the Abrahamic faiths, for example, has come out very strongly against parts of Bill C-9, especially around religious freedom. I wonder if my colleague could comment on the government’s unwillingness to listen to anything besides the narrow confines of its interests rather than to the larger faith community.”

Statement grade

77 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 100%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 54 wordsto add to what I mentioned in my speech, yes, there are multiple organizations concerned about Bill C-9, and those opposed to Bill C-9 are from civil liberties organizations; ¹Muslim, Jewish, and Christian organizations; ²refugee advocates; ³legal groups; ⁴and parties across the political spectrum that are concerned and oppose the passing of Bill C-9.⁵Partly on point

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 7 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 47

7 of 7 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 bill 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 “to add to what I mentioned in my speech, yes, there are multiple organizations concerned about Bill C-9,”It restates that many organizations oppose the bill but does not address whether the government has listened to them.
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 those opposed to Bill C-9 are from civil liberties organizations;”It adds civil liberties groups to the list of opponents without speaking to the government’s response.
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 “Muslim, Jewish,”It lists Muslim organizations as opponents but does not address the government’s willingness to hear them.
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 Christian organizations;”It lists Jewish and Christian organizations as opponents without addressing whether the government heeded them.
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 “refugee advocates;”It adds refugee advocates to the list of opponents, not the government’s response to them.
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 “legal groups;”It adds legal groups to the list of opponents, not whether the government listened.
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 parties across the political spectrum that are concerned and oppose the passing of Bill C-9.”It lists parties across the spectrum opposing the bill, not the government’s response to that opposition.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 · 5

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1“those opposed to Bill C-9 are from civil liberties organizations”Civil liberties organizations are among the groups opposed to Bill C-9.search
2“and Christian organizations”Muslim, Jewish and Christian organizations are among the groups opposed to Bill C-9.search
3“refugee advocates”Refugee advocacy organizations are among the groups opposed to Bill C-9.search
4“legal groups”Legal organizations are among the groups opposed to Bill C-9.search
5“parties across the political spectrum that are concerned and oppose the passing of Bill C-9”Parties across the political spectrum are concerned about and oppose the passing of Bill C-9.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20