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Connie Cody

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-05

135 words · 11 sentences · 12 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Bill C-39 would allow the minister to allow preliminary works on a site to begin, within what the bill calls the public interest. Rather than give industry firm rules so they can clearly present their project and what they want to do for site works, the bill would give complete discretion to the minister. There is no definition of what is in the public interest, other than what the minister would decide. Does this seem fair to all those hard-working businesses: that one person gets to decide what is in the public interest and that it would just be more red tape?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Thanks 4%Positioning 11%Claims 79%Procedure 6%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 6 wordsthe hon. member is absolutely correct.Thanks Positioning · 15 wordsHow could one person make a decision like this that would affect so many people?Positioning Claims · 84 wordsThe strongest message I am hearing right now is that people need a reason to be optimistic again. They want businesses to grow instead of laying people off. They want investment coming into Canada instead of leaving. They want to know that opportunities for their children and grandchildren will still exist here in the years ahead. The concern I am now hearing is not frustration. It is exhaustion. Business owners have spent years adapting to rising costs, supply chain challenges, labour shortages and uncertainty.Partly on point Procedure · 8 wordsThat is what the debate comes down to.Procedure Claims · 22 wordsCanadians want a path forward, and they want decisions that support jobs, investment and opportunity in Canada, by Canadians and for Canadians.Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “the hon. member is absolutely correct.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “How could one person make a decision like this that would affect so many people?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is what the debate comes down to.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 50

9 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 “The strongest message I am hearing right now is that people need a reason to be optimistic again.”About constituents’ general desire for optimism, not the ministerial discretion the question 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 “They want businesses to grow instead of laying people off.”About a general wish for business growth, not the fairness of the minister’s discretion under the bill.
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 “They want investment coming into Canada instead of leaving.”About investment trends generally, not the question of undefined ministerial discretion.
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 “They want to know that opportunities for their children and grandchildren will still exist here in the years ahead.”About future opportunities for younger generations, not the point raised about the bill.
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 concern I am now hearing is not frustration.”About the mood among Canadians, not the question asked.
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 exhaustion.”Describes feelings of exhaustion, not the discretion issue 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 “Business owners have spent years adapting to rising costs, supply chain challenges, labour shortages and uncertainty.”About business owners’ general hardships over the years, not the minister’s discretion under the bill.
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 “Canadians want a path forward,”About Canadians wanting a path forward generally, not the point put to the member.
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 they want decisions that support jobs, investment and opportunity in Canada, by Canadians and for Canadians.”About a general desire for decisions supporting jobs and investment, not the specific discretion question.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19