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Ellis Ross

Conservative on Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation Act 2026-09-21

133 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Garnett Genuis (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for all the work he has done over the years supporting reconciliation and economic development for indigenous peoples. There is a certain irony in the approach of the government, because we have a Prime Minister who has not shown much respect for Parliament. He ignored our calls to reconvene Parliament to discuss the crisis involving Canada-U.S. relations. He has not been forthcoming with Parliament about various issues. However, we have a bill where he is proposing an additional separate bureaucracy that would oversee the government’s action in the context of modern treaties. It strikes me that the government could and should respect the accountability mechanisms we already have in place. It could be more engaged with the work of Parliament. It could be more present in Parliament and more willing to provide information to Parliament about what it is doing as it relates to modern treaties and also about a broad range of other domains. I wonder what my colleague thinks about this: instead of the government’s creating an additional separate bureaucracy, its actually being more engaged with and more forthcoming with the mechanisms and institutions we already have that are designed to promote accountability.”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Positioning 12%Reasoning 39%Claims 31%The ask 18%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 12 wordsthat is exactly it. Everybody is failing to talk about the outcomes.PositioningUnearned certainty Reasoning · 31 wordsDo we really need another report after 20 years of reports saying the exact same thing?¹ If there is no accountability and no follow-up, then what are we getting in return? Claims · 8 wordsIt is crucial now that Canada start building. Positioning · 4 wordsEverybody agrees with that, PositioningUnearned certaintyClaims · 13 wordsbut the partners on the ground are actually begging and screaming for something. Reasoning · 21 wordsI think those first nations should come here to see the other side of this and see how this place works, Claims · 20 wordsbecause the announcements are really not doing anybody any good, whether we are talking about first nations or non-first nations. The ask · 24 wordsI think this is a great time for government to actually fulfill its obligations and authority, and to fulfill the promises of the treaty.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

3 of 12 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 “that is exactly it.”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 “Everybody is failing to talk about the outcomes.”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 “Everybody agrees with that,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 59

7 of 12 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.

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 crucial now that Canada start building.”About Canada building projects, not the point about using existing accountability mechanisms instead of a new office.
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 “Everybody agrees with that,”Agreement that Canada should build, not an answer on the accountability mechanisms raised.
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 the partners on the ground are actually begging and screaming for something.”About partners on the ground seeking action, not the choice between a new office and existing bodies.
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 those first nations should come here to see the other side of this and see how this place works,”About first nations seeing how Parliament works, not the accountability point put.
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 “because the announcements are really not doing anybody any good, whether we are talking about first nations or non-first nations.”About announcements not helping anyone, not the point about existing versus new accountability bodies.
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 this is a great time for government to actually fulfill its obligations and authority,”A call for the government to fulfill its obligations, on the bill’s treaty subject but not the point about accountability mechanisms.
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 “and to fulfill the promises of the treaty.”About fulfilling treaty promises, on the bill’s subject but not the mechanism question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 12 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 · 87

2 of 12 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Everybody is failing to talk about the outcomes”The claim about what everybody is doing is asserted without any source or basis.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Everybody agrees with that”Agreement by everyone is asserted in place of any source or evidence.

Claims · 1

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“another report after 20 years of reports”There have been reports on the issue for 20 years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20