Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Ron McKinnon

Liberal on Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam 2026-06-16

139 words · 10 sentences · 10 clauses

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Anecdote 20%Claims 43%Thanks 22%Positioning 14%

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Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 28 wordswhen Christine and I sent Katherine and Sarah off on school trips, we waved goodbye and could not wait to hear about their adventures when they returned home.Anecdote Claims · 49 wordsThat was the expectation for the parents of Minnekhada Middle School students in Port Coquitlam yesterday. Ten students and two adults on an end-of-year excursion to Cultus Lake Waterpark sustained serious electrical injuries.¹ They were rushed to hospital by ground and air ambulance.² They are now in stable condition.³ Thanks · 31 wordsTo the kids, I say get better soon. They have an entire community pulling for them. To the parents, I say I cannot imagine the fear and anxiety in those moments.Thanks Claims · 11 wordsNo parent expects a call like the one they received yesterday. Positioning · 20 wordsI want to assure the parents, the children and all those impacted that the whole Tri-Cities community stands with them.Positioning

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What the tags mean

Signal · 39

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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “when Christine and I sent Katherine and Sarah off on school trips, we waved goodbye and could not wait to hear about their adventures when they returned home.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “To the kids, I say get better soon.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “They have an entire community pulling for them.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “To the parents, I say I cannot imagine the fear and anxiety in those moments.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I want to assure the parents, the children and all those impacted that the whole Tri-Cities community stands with them.”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“Ten students and two adults on an end-of-year excursion to Cultus Lake Waterpark sustained serious electrical injuries”On June 15, 2026, ten students and two adults on an end-of-year trip to Cultus Lake Waterpark sustained serious electrical injuries.search
2“They were rushed to hospital by ground and air ambulance”The twelve people injured at Cultus Lake Waterpark were transported to hospital by ground and air ambulance on June 15, 2026.search
3“They are now in stable condition”The twelve people injured at Cultus Lake Waterpark on June 15, 2026 were in stable condition as of June 16, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20