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Gregor Robertson

Liberal on Government Business No. 11—Proceedings on Bill C-26 2026-06-16

150 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Tamara Kronis (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I have lost track of the number of times I have stood in the House in the last few days to talk about the government’s again ramming a bill through the House. In this case, the bill has not had the benefit of second reading, committee study, third reading or report stage. It has not been to the Senate. It has not had the benefit of being studied in either House. It concerns an extremely important area of policy and law in this country, and we have seen the unintended consequences of badly drafted Liberal bills being rammed through the House. We saw it with Bill C-3, wherein there are unintended consequences, including lots of Americans who are discovering their connections to Canada. We have seen it with the minister’s actions when he was the mayor of Vancouver. This is an area that we have to get right, and I would urge the government not to do this. I would challenge the minister to explain why Canadians should not get the benefit of debate on the bill.”

Statement grade

63 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

The question 20%Positioning 3%Claims 65%Procedure 5%Reasoning 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, The question · 30 wordsif the members of the opposition are so insistent on debate time, why did they just vote to adjourn the House in the middle of the day on a Tuesday?¹ Positioning · 5 wordsIt does not add up.PositioningOff point Claims · 53 wordsThe bill is all about focusing on delivering results for the housing market, particularly in the member opposite’s province, where I live too, B.C. The housing market in metro Vancouver is extremely challenged right now. The Province of B.C. would have the opportunity to deploy this funding to get the province’s market going.Partly on point Procedure · 4 wordsThat is an example.Procedure Claims · 20 wordsI think we have seen that already happen with Ontario as the first mover taking action to eliminate its HST.² Reasoning · 9 wordsWe need to get this funding out to communities.Partly on point Procedure · 4 wordsThat is the priority.Procedure Claims · 25 wordsIt is a very simple and straightforward bill about collaborating, investing in our provinces and territories and making sure that housing is built across Canada.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

3 of 11 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 “It does not add up.”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 “That is an example.”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 “That is the priority.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 33

8 of 11 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “if the members of the opposition are so insistent on debate time, why did they just vote to adjourn the House in the middle of the day on a Tuesday?”It attacks the opposition’s adjournment vote instead of addressing the challenge about debate on the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It does not add up.”It concludes the point about the opposition’s adjournment vote, not the challenge about debate on the bill.
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 “The bill is all about focusing on delivering results for the housing market, particularly in the member opposite’s province,”It describes the bill’s housing purpose without addressing why full debate is being cut off.
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 “where I live too, B.C. The housing market in metro Vancouver is extremely challenged right now.”It describes housing market conditions in British Columbia, not the question of debate on the bill.
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 “The Province of B.C. would have the opportunity to deploy this funding to get the province’s market going.”It describes how B.C. could use the funding, not why debate on the bill is being limited.
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 “I think we have seen that already happen with Ontario as the first mover taking action to eliminate its HST.”It describes Ontario’s HST action on housing, not the question of debate on the bill.
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 “We need to get this funding out to communities.”It states the goal of getting funding out to communities, not why debate is being cut off.
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 “It is a very simple and straightforward bill about collaborating, investing in our provinces and territories and making sure that housing is built across Canada.”It summarizes the bill’s purpose without addressing why Canadians should not get full debate.

Respect · 100

0 of 11 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 11 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“if the members of the opposition are so insistent on debate time, why did they just vote to adjourn the House in the middle of the day on a Tuesday?”On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, opposition members voted in favour of a motion to adjourn the House in the middle of the day.search
2“Ontario as the first mover taking action to eliminate its HST”Ontario has eliminated its HST (provincial component) in 2026, as a first mover among provinces on this housing measure.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20