Analysis · Petition · beta

Elizabeth May

Green on ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS 2026-09-25

179 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

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

Procedure 13%Claims 71%Thanks 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 19 wordsit is an honour to rise virtually in the House to present a petition of deep concern to constituents.Procedure Claims · 69 wordsIt relates to the very pressing issue of the critically endangered population of southern resident killer whales. The petitioners note that with the expansion at Roberts Bank, which is a very devastating ecological project, as well as the increased oil tanker traffic, there is a need to protect whales. Their habitat shrinks when they are in an acoustic environment, when there is noise and there are vessels too close. Procedure · 5 wordsI know I have summarized.Procedure Claims · 16 wordsHowever, unusually, the key action component of the petition I am presenting has been acted upon, Thanks · 8 wordsso I now add a note of thanks.Thanks Claims · 42 wordsThe petitioners ask for the same distance requirements that Washington state put into place: that recreational and whale-watching vessels stay 1,000 metres back from this threatened population.¹ In fact, the Government of Canada has now adopted the same regulations as Washington state.² Thanks · 20 wordsIt is a rare occasion to present a petition and also thank the Government of Canada for acting on it.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 62

4 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 “it is an honour to rise virtually in the House to present a petition of deep concern to constituents.”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 “I know I have summarized.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “so I now add a note of thanks.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “It is a rare occasion to present a petition and also thank the Government of Canada for acting on it.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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“recreational and whale-watching vessels stay 1,000 metres back”Washington state requires recreational and whale-watching vessels to stay 1,000 metres back from southern resident killer whales.search
2“the Government of Canada has now adopted the same regulations as Washington state”The Government of Canada has adopted regulations matching Washington state’s 1,000-metre vessel distance requirement for southern resident killer whales.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20