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Marilène Gill

Bloc Québécois on Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act 2026-09-21

188 words · 8 sentences · 15 clauses

Replying to Christine Normandin (Bloc Québécois). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleague a question along similar lines to the one my colleague from Rivière-du-Nord just asked. He asked why we are on the umpteenth version of this bill. I would like to know why this bill is the oldest one still before the House. This is Bill C‑10, but we have now progressed beyond Bill C‑30. There does not seem to be any filibustering, and there is a general consensus about it. Does my colleague think that the government’s failure to prioritize Bill C‑10 sends the wrong message? I am talking about the fact that it has taken so long to put it on our agenda. Twenty-four bills have been referred to the Senate since this Parliament began, while this bill is still before the House.”

Statement grade

B–

70 / 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.

Procedure 19%Claims 49%Reasoning 6%Positioning 23%The ask 3%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 25 wordsI am glad my colleague from Saint-Jean asked me that question, as it allows me to add something I was not able to mention earlier.Procedure Claims · 21 wordsAs I see it, yes, this does raise some concerns because, on top of that, the government currently has a majority, ¹Reasoning · 11 wordsso it could prioritize certain issues and pass legislation very quickly. Procedure · 10 wordsAgain, I do not want to speculate about its motives, ProcedurePositioning · 14 wordsbut I have noticed that its interest in first nations seems like lip service.Positioning Claims · 72 wordsWe are talking about this bill, but another bill, one dealing with water, was introduced in June just before the summer adjournment.² We have been waiting for that bill for several Parliaments now.³ Once again, this same government has drafted and reintroduced the bill several times, ⁴but in the end, the bill never makes it to the floor for debate, never completes the legislative process and never gets sent to the Senate.⁵Off point Positioning · 19 wordsI think the government is showing that it has good intentions, but once again, it is not following through.Positioning The ask · 6 wordsThe government needs to take action, Positioning · 10 wordsbut in my view, this might be just window dressing.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

7 of 15 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 am glad my colleague from Saint-Jean asked me that question,”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 “as it allows me to add something I was not able to mention earlier.”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 “Again, I do not want to speculate about its motives,”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 “but I have noticed that its interest in first nations seems like lip service.”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 think the government is showing that it has good intentions,”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 “but once again, it is not following through.”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 “but in my view, this might be just window dressing.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 40

8 of 15 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 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 “but another bill, one dealing with water, was introduced in June just before the summer adjournment.”About a separate water bill, not this bill or treaty implementation.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We have been waiting for that bill for several Parliaments now.”About the history of the water bill, not this 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 “Once again, this same government has drafted and reintroduced the bill several times,”About the water bill’s repeated reintroduction, not this 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 “but in the end, the bill never makes it to the floor for debate, never completes the legislative process and never gets sent to the Senate.”About the water bill’s legislative progress, not this 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 “I think the government is showing that it has good intentions,”A general remark on the government’s intentions, arising from the water bill discussion rather than this bill’s provisions.
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 “but once again, it is not following through.”A general remark about the government not following through, tied to the water bill discussion rather than this 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 government needs to take action,”A general call for action without tying it to this bill’s subject or provisions.
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 “but in my view, this might be just window dressing.”A general remark on the government’s sincerity, not a point about the bill’s content or effects.

Respect · 100

0 of 15 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 15 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 · 5

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“the government currently has a majority”The governing party currently holds a majority of seats in the House of Commons.search
2“another bill, one dealing with water, was introduced in June just before the summer adjournment”A government bill dealing with water was introduced in June 2026, shortly before the summer adjournment.search
3“We have been waiting for that bill for several Parliaments now”The water bill has been introduced across several successive Parliaments without being passed.search
4“reintroduced the bill several times”The government has reintroduced the water bill several times.search
5“never completes the legislative process and never gets sent to the Senate”No version of the water bill has ever completed the legislative process or been sent to the Senate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20