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Melissa Lantsman

Conservative on Government Business No. 13—Proceedings on Bill C‑22 2026-06-17

20 words · 2 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Ellis Ross (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, it is basically democracy that translates from the House to committee. The Conservatives, the Bloc and the NDP all agree with part 1 of this bill. There is no question about that. It is 9:30 at night, and after this, the committee will sit again. It will be one more attempt for MPs in the House to protect civil liberties and privacy. Does the member think the Liberal government will listen to the debate and actually consider the amendments put together by all the members of the House outside of the Liberal majority government?”

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Procedure 30%Positioning 70%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 6 wordsI have one comment to that: ProcedurePositioning · 14 words“Democracy Dies in Darkness”.¹ That is what the Liberals should listen to very carefully.Positioning

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Signal · 0

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I have one comment to that:”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean ““Democracy Dies in Darkness”.”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 “That is what the Liberals should listen to very carefully.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 1

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1““Democracy Dies in Darkness””Melissa Lantsman quoted the phrase ‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’ in the House on June 17, 2026, during debate on the programming motion for Bill C-22.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20