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Scott Anderson

Conservative on Government Orders 2026-04-23

106 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Cathay Wagantall (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I really appreciated what my colleague spoke to in regard to how things have already progressed and moved along, which has given to a lot of those survivors something that that party does not like to appreciate: hope. I just had an interaction with one of those survivors, who was in absolute tears because she sees and knows how many of her colleagues she is going to have to help. She said that they will say “life is over”, and they will be added to those numbers who have lost their lives because of this and not survived. What does the member have to say to that?”

Statement grade

34 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Positioning 96%Claims 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 102 wordsthis bill, in its original intent, and that is the reason the amendments were stripped off, is simply to help the government, ¹Hidden agencybecause the government has to deal with these problems when they arise.Off point If the Liberals get it off their plate and dump it into the municipal police force or into the civilian provincial courts, they will not have to deal with it anymore and it will now be somebody else’s problem. I just do not see how the Liberals can keep a straight face and keep saying “Arbour” over and over again as if it means something. It does not.PositioningOff point Claims · 4 wordsThe victims want choice.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 4

6 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 “this bill, in its original intent,”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 “and that is the reason the amendments were stripped off, is simply to help the government,”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 “because the government has to deal with these problems when they arise.”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 “If the Liberals get it off their plate and dump it into the municipal police force or into the civilian provincial courts, they will not have to deal with it anymore and it will now be somebody else’s problem.”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 “I just do not see how the Liberals can keep a straight face and keep saying “Arbour” over and over again as if it means something.”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 “It does not.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 42

4 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 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 “and that is the reason the amendments were stripped off, is simply to help the government,”A political accusation that the amendments were stripped off to help the government, rather than a response to the survivor or the bill’s content
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because the government has to deal with these problems when they arise.”Partisan framing of the government’s motives rather than addressing the question or 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 “I just do not see how the Liberals can keep a straight face and keep saying “Arbour” over and over again as if it means something.”A mocking partisan jab about Liberals saying ‘Arbour’ that makes a political point instead of answering
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.”A bare dismissal with no content responsive to the question

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 · 81

1 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.

Wording that hides who did something, or who will.What the tags mean “the amendments were stripped off”The passive leaves unnamed who removed the amendments, which is the very act being criticized.

Claims · 1

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1“the amendments were stripped off”Amendments to the Military Justice System Modernization Act were removed during the parliamentary process.search

Analysed on 2026-09-16