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John Brassard

Conservative on Building Canada Strong Act 2026-10-07

97 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Elizabeth May (Green)

“Madam Speaker, I appreciated my hon. colleague’s speech very much, particularly the commitment to address this bill and to make amendments in committee. I do not know if the hon. member is aware, but I did contact all party whip offices, PROC and the Speaker’s office to ask to be added to the special legislative committee that will be studying the bill. That request has been rejected, but I would appreciate any support from any member in this place to assist in pressing for amendments when it does get to committee. I appreciate the hon. member’s concern for labour rights. Would he also agree to try to add to the list that is in former Bill C-5 acts that they are not allowed to exempt?”

Statement grade

C+

Average 69 / 100

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

Claims 40%Positioning 29%Promise 31%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 39 wordswe have had a fulsome discussion at caucus about the bill. We have a strategy in place. We have shadow ministers who are leading that strategy, not just our shadow minister for transportation but for the environment as well. Positioning · 20 wordsOur labour critic is certainly aware of what is needed to make sure this bill does not have unintended consequences.Positioning Promise · 30 wordsThey will be doing everything they can to ensure that the rights of labour are protected, the rights of the environment are protected and certainly that transportation issues are addressed.Vague promise Positioning · 8 wordsI have full confidence in our transportation critic.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 66

2 of 9 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 “Our labour critic is certainly aware of what is needed to make sure this bill does not have unintended consequences.”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 “I have full confidence in our transportation critic.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 of 9 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 “we have had a fulsome discussion at caucus about the bill.”About the party’s internal caucus discussion of the bill, not the asked commitment on the exemption list.
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 “We have a strategy in place.”About the party’s own study strategy for the bill, not whether to add acts to the list.
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 “We have shadow ministers who are leading that strategy, not just our shadow minister for transportation but for the environment as well.”About shadow ministers’ roles in reviewing the bill, not the requested amendment.
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 “Our labour critic is certainly aware of what is needed to make sure this bill does not have unintended consequences.”About the labour critic’s general oversight of the bill, not the exemption-list change asked for.
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 will be doing everything they can to ensure that the rights of labour are protected, the rights of the environment are protected and certainly that transportation issues are addressed.”States the party’s general aims on labour, environment and transport in the bill without addressing the proposed amendment.
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 “I have full confidence in our transportation critic.”Praise of the member’s own critic, not an answer to the request about the exemption list.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 64

1 of 9 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 “doing everything they can”A commitment by the speaker’s side with no measure, date or success condition named.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-19