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Heather McPherson

NDP on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-05

158 words · 10 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Dan Muys (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I am wondering if the member can comment on the fact that the pattern under the Prime Minister has been to introduce bills, not just Bill C-39, that have sweeping powers for ministers. There is not a lot of detail in this bill, and it is undermining many things.”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Positioning 21%Claims 58%Reasoning 21%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 28 wordsto be honest, the Prime Minister has shown a shocking dismissal of Parliament and a dismissal of the value of Parliament to debate bills and bring them forward.Positioning Claims · 65 wordsThis is an omnibus bill.¹ One thing I will say to the member is that the champion of omnibus bills was Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party.Partly on point I would also say that I think his party’s members were falling over themselves to support another massive piece of legislation, Bill C-5, ²which took away indigenous and environmental rights in this country.Partly on point However, the member is right. Reasoning · 12 wordsThis is not the way we are supposed to bring legislation forward. Claims · 10 wordsIt does not give us adequate time to debate it. Reasoning · 21 wordsOmnibus bills are always a way for governments to bring forward bad legislation that they do not want to have scrutinized. Claims · 17 wordsEven the media got a 250-page bill half an hour before they were meant to discuss it.³ Positioning · 5 wordsThis is not good legislation.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “to be honest, the Prime Minister has shown a shocking dismissal of Parliament and a dismissal of the value of Parliament to debate bills and bring them forward.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is not good legislation.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 85

2 of 4 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 “One thing I will say to the member is that the champion of omnibus bills was Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party.”About the Conservatives’ past use of omnibus bills under Harper, not the Prime Minister’s pattern the member asked about.
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 “which took away indigenous and environmental rights in this country.”About Bill C-5’s effect on indigenous and environmental rights, not the pattern of sweeping ministerial powers raised.

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 · 3

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“This is an omnibus bill”Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, is an omnibus bill.search
2“falling over themselves to support another massive piece of legislation, Bill C-5”Conservative members voted in support of Bill C-5.search
3“a 250-page bill half an hour before they were meant to discuss it”The media received the 250-page Bill C-39 half an hour before they were scheduled to discuss it.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19