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Jean-Yves Duclos

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

87 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Garnett Genuis (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the Government of Canada has certain obligations in relation to the treaties it signs. It is the responsibility of the prime minister, the ministers and all our institutions to act in a way that responds to those obligations. This legislation would create an additional commissioner office with staff, without binding powers over government action. It seems to me that the core of accountability is the decisions of government in response to these obligations. What prevents the government from simply fulfilling its obligations, from listening to indigenous nations directly, from using the existing institutions we have and from putting these resources into things that actually concretely and positively impact the lives of indigenous people?”

Statement grade

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Average 86 / 100

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

Thanks 9%Reasoning 43%Claims 32%The ask 16%

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

Madam Speaker, Thanks · 8 wordsour colleague is quite right to mention listening.Thanks Reasoning · 6 wordsListening is key to this bill. Claims · 18 wordsOver the last 20 years, many indigenous peoples have asked the Canadian government to create this commissioner role. Reasoning · 24 wordsWe must listen to what indigenous peoples are asking us to do if we are to work with them in a spirit of respect.Vague promise The ask · 14 wordsI urge my colleague to encourage his fellow Conservative Party members to move forward. Claims · 10 wordsPeople have been waiting for this office for 20 years. Reasoning · 7 wordsWe must now take the next step.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

1 of 3 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “our colleague is quite right to mention listening.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 57

2 of 3 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 “We must listen to what indigenous peoples are asking us to do”A commitment by the speaker’s side with no concrete measure, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We must now take the next step”Names no action, actor, date or measure for the step being promised.

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 2026-10-20