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Chris Lewis

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-07

953 words · 41 sentences · 52 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Thanks 5%Anecdote 2%Procedure 7%Claims 50%Reasoning 9%Positioning 21%Promise 6%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 42 wordsas I almost always do, I want to thank my Lord and Saviour for the opportunity to stand in this amazing place and to serve. Before I get into Bill C-39, I want to say happy birthday to my eldest son, Jagger.Thanks Anecdote · 19 wordsHis birthday was yesterday and I was not home to celebrate it, but I am awful proud of him.Anecdote Thanks · 4 wordsHappy birthday to him.Thanks Procedure · 23 wordsI am pleased to rise today on behalf of the wonderful, hard-working people of Essex to talk about Liberal omnibus bill, Bill C-39.Procedure Claims · 54 wordsThis bill is almost 250 pages long, addressing everything from supply chain and transport corridor management to changing how collective bargaining would work.¹ This massive bill proposes changes to 21 different pieces of legislation.² My Conservative colleagues and I continue to examine every line of this bill, judging it on a simple, foundational standard. Reasoning · 10 wordsWould it protect Canadian jobs and save working families money? Claims · 36 wordsI will recognize that there are very serious changes being proposed to the Labour Code in part 3 that will require extensive study at committee. They would affect federally regulated sectors like railways, ports and banking.³ Positioning · 63 wordsWhy did the government choose to hide these major labour provisions inside a 250-page omnibus bill instead of presenting them in dedicated legislation for proper committee scrutiny? It is tough for me to wrap my head around why the government is trying to rush these significant changes in an omnibus bill instead of allowing them to be properly and thoroughly studied at committee.Positioning Claims · 54 wordsMajor concerns have been raised about these proposed changes to the Labour Code, yet there were no consultations with key sector representatives or affected workers before this bill was tabled. The Liberals used section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to order flight attendants back to work, effectively sending them back to work unpaid.⁴ Reasoning · 28 wordsHaving previously used section 107 to order flight attendants back to work unpaid, the government should not be making further unscrutinized changes to section 107 behind closed doors. Procedure · 19 wordsWhat is most staggering about this massive, 250-page bill is not what it contains, but what it leaves out.Procedure Claims · 78 wordsWhile the government addresses unionized workers in federal ports and airports, there is absolutely nothing in this bill for the Windsor auto workers at Stellantis. As we sit in the House, Stellantis is facing an upcoming three-week production layoff at the Windsor assembly plant this month.⁵ This means that approximately 6,400 auto workers in or near my riding are facing layoffs right before Christmas, ⁶and there is nothing here for them. The government has offered them zero support. Reasoning · 5 wordsThese auto workers need certainty. Claims · 25 wordsIt seems that Stellantis is perhaps getting ready to leave Canada when it comes to auto production because of U.S. tariffs, among many other things, Positioning · 20 wordsbut the Liberal government has already left it behind. Why is the Prime Minister refusing to negotiate for these workers?Positioning Claims · 16 wordsThe Prime Minister promised that he would have a deal with the U.S. by July 2025.⁷ Positioning · 24 wordsThe Windsor auto sector is getting hollowed out because of the Prime Minister’s incompetence and his failure to lower his elbows and shake hands.Positioning Promise · 19 wordsThe Conservatives will continue to fight for policies that defend our auto workers and protect these vital Canadian jobs.Vague promise Procedure · 18 wordsFinally, I must highlight the government’s proposed changes to the International Bridges and Tunnels Act in Bill C-39.Procedure Claims · 34 wordsPreviously, structural or operational alterations to an international bridge required full federal cabinet approval, but this bill would strip that authority from the federal cabinet and give it directly to the Minister of Transport.⁸ Reasoning · 24 wordsThat would give a whole lot of power to the Minister of Transport to make some pretty significant changes without proper checks and balances. Claims · 114 wordsIf my memory serves me correctly, the Gordie Howe bridge, near my riding, which borders one of the biggest international border crossings in Canada, was clouded with secret backdoor conversations about its opening. My colleague from Windsor West publicly raised concerns about the urgency of finding answers and getting clarity on when the bridge would be opened, and specifically asked the Minister of Transport for answers on multiple occasions without a response.⁹ If I also recall correctly, the Prime Minister claimed that the debts Canadians incurred to build the Gordie Howe bridge would be fully repaid before we began sharing tolls with the United States, ¹⁰and we know now that that was also false.Unearned certainty Positioning · 25 wordsDo Canadians really want to give more authority or decision-making power to the Minister of Transport given the track record with the Gordie Howe bridge?Positioning Claims · 26 wordsUnder Bill C-39, the Minister of Transport would not be subject to the same parliamentary oversight that would apply to Governor in Council orders and regulations. Reasoning · 21 wordsWith decision-making power resting in one minister, that would make the minister more accessible to private bridge operators or regional interests. Claims · 40 wordsIf my memory serves me correctly, the Liberal government held private meetings with Ambassador Bridge lobbyists ahead of the Gordie Howe bridge opening, ¹¹yet the Liberal government is now proposing to remove parliamentary accountability for international bridges through this bill. Positioning · 32 wordsWhy should we give the Minister of Transport more authority to make decisions when his government’s track record already shows that it does not have the best interests of Canadians in mind?Positioning Procedure · 10 wordsI could speak for a long time on Bill C-39.Procedure Positioning · 16 wordsThere is much in Bill C-39 that requires rigorous study and much that remains deeply concerning.Positioning Promise · 35 wordsWhat I can promise the automakers and families of Essex and Windsor is that Conservatives will never stop fighting for their jobs, for their economic certainty and for a fair deal with the United States, Vague promisePositioning · 19 wordsbecause at the end of the day, Essex residents have made enough sacrifices at the hands of the government.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

19 of 22 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 “as I almost always do, I want to thank my Lord and Saviour for the opportunity to stand in this amazing place and to serve.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Before I get into Bill C-39, I want to say happy birthday to my eldest son, Jagger.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “His birthday was yesterday and I was not home to celebrate it,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “but I am awful proud of him.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Happy birthday to him.”Thanks: 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 am pleased to rise today on behalf of the wonderful, hard-working people of Essex to talk about Liberal omnibus bill, Bill C-39.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Why did the government choose to hide these major labour provisions inside a 250-page omnibus bill instead of presenting them in dedicated legislation for proper committee scrutiny?”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 “It is tough for me to wrap my head around why the government is trying to rush these significant changes in an omnibus bill instead of allowing them to be properly and thoroughly studied at committee.”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 “What is most staggering about this massive, 250-page bill is not what it contains,”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 “but what it leaves out.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “but the Liberal government has already left it behind.”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 “Why is the Prime Minister refusing to negotiate for these workers?”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 “The Windsor auto sector is getting hollowed out because of the Prime Minister’s incompetence and his failure to lower his elbows and shake hands.”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 “Finally, I must highlight the government’s proposed changes to the International Bridges and Tunnels Act in Bill C-39.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Do Canadians really want to give more authority or decision-making power to the Minister of Transport given the track record with the Gordie Howe bridge?”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 “Why should we give the Minister of Transport more authority to make decisions when his government’s track record already shows that it does not have the best interests of Canadians in mind?”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 “I could speak for a long time on Bill C-39.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “There is much in Bill C-39 that requires rigorous study and much that remains deeply concerning.”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 “because at the end of the day, Essex residents have made enough sacrifices at the hands of the government.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 22 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 22 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 · 90

3 of 22 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “will continue to fight for”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition for how the fight will be carried out.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “we know now”The phrase asserts shared knowledge in place of citing any source for the claim about the bridge debts.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “will never stop fighting for”The pledge offers no concrete action, measure or condition by which it could be judged.

Claims · 11

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“almost 250 pages long”Bill C-39 is almost 250 pages long.search
2“proposes changes to 21 different pieces of legislation”Bill C-39 proposes changes to 21 different pieces of legislation.search
3“federally regulated sectors like railways, ports and banking”Federally regulated sectors include railways, ports and banking.search
4“used section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to order flight attendants back to work”The government used section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to order flight attendants back to work.search
5“upcoming three-week production layoff at the Windsor assembly plant this month”Stellantis is facing an upcoming three-week production layoff at its Windsor assembly plant in October 2026.search
6“approximately 6,400 auto workers”Approximately 6,400 auto workers in or near the riding of Essex are facing layoffs.search
7“promised that he would have a deal with the U.S. by July 2025”The Prime Minister promised he would have a deal with the U.S. by July 2025.search
8“strip that authority from the federal cabinet and give it directly to the Minister of Transport”Bill C-39 would move authority over structural or operational alterations to international bridges from federal cabinet to the Minister of Transport.search
9“asked the Minister of Transport for answers on multiple occasions without a response”The member for Windsor West asked the Minister of Transport multiple times in the House about the Gordie Howe bridge opening without receiving a response.search
10“claimed that the debts Canadians incurred to build the Gordie Howe bridge would be fully repaid before we began sharing tolls with the United States”The Prime Minister claimed that the debts incurred to build the Gordie Howe bridge would be fully repaid before Canada began sharing tolls with the United States.search
11“held private meetings with Ambassador Bridge lobbyists ahead of the Gordie Howe bridge opening”The Liberal government held private meetings with Ambassador Bridge lobbyists ahead of the Gordie Howe bridge opening.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19