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Steven Bonk

Conservative on Thomas Grieve 2026-10-05

158 words · 10 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 20%Claims 37%Reasoning 8%Anecdote 24%Thanks 11%

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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 32 wordsI rise today to pay tribute to a great Saskatchewan cattleman and, more importantly, my friend and mentor, Thomas “Teg” Grieve of Fillmore, who recently passed away at the age of 93.¹Procedure Claims · 34 wordsTeg was a cattleman through and through. For 51 years, he exhibited at Agribition, supported 4H and young cattlemen, ²and earned the respect of people in the cattle industry across Canada and far beyond. Reasoning · 9 wordsHowever, that is not why I will remember him. Claims · 25 wordsTeg lived by the cowboy code: work hard, keep one’s word, help one’s neighbour and do the right thing, especially when no one is watching. Anecdote · 38 wordsWhen I was a young man, Teg showed me kindness when there was absolutely nothing in it for him. He encouraged me and guided me in his own quiet way, and was simply there when I needed him.Anecdote Reasoning · 3 wordsThat is integrity. Thanks · 17 wordsI thank Karen and the entire Grieve family for sharing Teg with us. Happy trails, my friend.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 40

6 of 6 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 “I rise today to pay tribute to a great Saskatchewan cattleman and, more importantly, my friend and mentor, Thomas “Teg” Grieve of Fillmore, who recently passed away at the age of 93.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “When I was a young man, Teg showed me kindness when there was absolutely nothing in it for him.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “He encouraged me and guided me in his own quiet way,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and was simply there when I needed him.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank Karen and the entire Grieve family for sharing Teg with us.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Happy trails, my friend.”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 6 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 6 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“recently passed away at the age of 93”Thomas ‘Teg’ Grieve of Fillmore, Saskatchewan recently passed away at the age of 93.search
2“For 51 years, he exhibited at Agribition”Thomas ‘Teg’ Grieve exhibited at Agribition for 51 years.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19