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Ellis Ross

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

65 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Mario Beaulieu (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, my colleague said that this bill has no teeth and no enforcement measures to compel the government to uphold modern treaties. Could he give us some examples of processes that would produce better results?”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Procedure 8%Reasoning 68%Claims 25%

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

Madam Speaker, Procedure · 5 wordsthat is a great question.Procedure Reasoning · 34 wordsIn fact, I think we should start with all the Auditor General’s recommendations, put them back on the floor, ask for accountability and measures, ¹and show the Canadian public how the government is failing. Claims · 16 wordsThe problem with the bill is that it is just an announcement. It has no substance, ²Reasoning · 10 wordsso let us start back 20 years when the complaint—Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

1 of 4 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 “that is a great question.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 75

3 of 4 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 “The problem with the bill is that it is just an announcement.”Restates the questioner’s point that the bill lacks substance, but gives no example of a better process.
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 has no substance,”Repeats the criticism that the bill has no substance, not an example of a process producing better results.
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 “so let us start back 20 years when the complaint—”Begins a point about complaints going back 20 years, not an example of a process that would produce better results, and is cut off.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 · 2

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“we should start with all the Auditor General’s recommendations”The Auditor General has issued recommendations to the federal government on implementing modern treaties.search
2“It has no substance”Bill C-10 lacks enforcement measures to compel the government to uphold modern treaties.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20