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Ellis Ross

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-09-24

86 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Jenny Kwan (NDP)

“Mr. Speaker, over the course of the summer, the government consulted with unions and labour organizations. Federal unions have been calling for section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to be removed, after the government has used it to order workers back to work, undermining the collective bargaining process, at least 10 times. Now the government is proposing new language around section 107 and calling these changes “guardrails”, but unions are telling us that these changes could potentially weaken workers’ bargaining power. If organized labour did not ask for these changes, who does the member think did request these changes? Would it be the big corporations?”

Statement grade

76 / 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.

Thanks 12%Claims 37%The ask 43%Reasoning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 10 wordsthat is great question, and it is an important issue.Thanks Claims · 32 wordsI mean, the labour is what actually builds Canada. It provides the jobs, the contracts and the subcontracts. Those are the people who build the bridges, the buildings and the LNG plants. The ask · 21 wordsReally, this issue is so important that it has to go to committee. It cannot just stay the way it is. Reasoning · 7 wordsThat is what committees were built for, The ask · 16 wordsand that is what I will be hoping the government does: send this issue to committee.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

2 of 10 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 “that is great question,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and it is an important issue.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

8 of 10 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 “I mean, the labour is what actually builds Canada.”About the general importance of labour, not who requested the changes.
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 provides the jobs, the contracts and the subcontracts.”About jobs and contracts labour provides, not who requested the changes.
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 “Those are the people who build the bridges, the buildings and the LNG plants.”About what workers build, not who requested the changes.
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 “Really, this issue is so important that it has to go to committee.”Proposes sending the issue to committee rather than answering who requested the changes.
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 cannot just stay the way it is.”About the issue needing change, not who requested the changes.
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 “That is what committees were built for,”About the purpose of committees, not who requested the changes.
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 that is what I will be hoping the government does:”States a hope for committee referral instead of answering who requested the changes.
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 “send this issue to committee.”Repeats the committee referral request rather than answering who requested the changes.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 10 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 · 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