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Blake Richards

Conservative on Government Orders 2026-04-23

112 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Tim Watchorn (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to hear my colleague’s thoughts on workplace safety. Does he know anywhere in the world where someone who reports a sexual crime gets investigated, prosecuted and judged by his peers? Does that make any sense to him?”

Statement grade

D–

40 / 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.

Claims 71%Procedure 16%The ask 13%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 10 wordsI am not sure that anyone here is suggesting that. Procedure · 18 wordsIf we are to talk about workplace safety, let me talk about the workplace our veterans serve in.Procedure Claims · 69 wordsOur veterans are willing to lay down their lives for this country. They put themselves in the most difficult positions, ones that any of us could never even imagine. They do that because the government asks them to do that. The only thing that they expect in return is that the government takes care of them and listens to what they need. That is not happening under the government. The ask · 15 wordsIt is about time the government starts listening to veterans and providing what veterans deserve.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

1 of 9 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 “If we are to talk about workplace safety, let me talk about the workplace our veterans serve in.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 10

7 of 9 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.

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 we are to talk about workplace safety, let me talk about the workplace our veterans serve in.”Pivots from the question about sexual misconduct in the military justice system to a general workplace discussion about veterans.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Our veterans are willing to lay down their lives for this country.”Speaks generally about veterans’ sacrifice rather than the question about reporting sexual crimes.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They put themselves in the most difficult positions, ones that any of us could never even imagine.”General praise of veterans’ service, not responsive to the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They do that because the government asks them to do that.”About why veterans serve, unrelated to the question about sexual crime reporting.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The only thing that they expect in return is that the government takes care of them and listens to what they need.”Shifts to government obligations to veterans, a different subject from the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is not happening under the government.”Political criticism of the government’s treatment of veterans in place of an answer to the question.
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 is about time the government starts listening to veterans and providing what veterans deserve.”A general political point about listening to veterans, not addressing the question or the bill.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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.

Clarity · 80

1 of 9 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “It is about time the government starts listening to veterans”A general demand with no specific action, measure, or condition for success.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-09-16