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Mike Kelloway

Liberal on Retirement Congratulations 2026-10-09

120 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

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Madam Speaker, Claims · 65 wordstoday I rise to recognize Bruce Clark of Glace Bay, who has retired from the Nova Scotia Community College after 38 years of dedicated service, ¹where he made a difference contributing to students, colleagues and our community. Bruce has spent decades serving the people of Cape Breton, including as mayor of Glace Bay from 1981 to 1988.² Bruce is a true leader in our community, Thanks · 55 wordsand I am grateful to call him a mentor and a friend. On behalf of the residents of Sydney—Glace Bay, I want to thank Bruce, his wife Jane and the Clark family for their many years of service and congratulate him on his retirement. I congratulate Bruce and send best wishes for his next chapter.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×5“On behalf of the residents of Bourassa.” Said 5 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

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What the tags mean

Signal · 50

3 of 3 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 “and I am grateful to call him a mentor and a friend.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “On behalf of the residents of Sydney—Glace Bay, I want to thank Bruce, his wife Jane and the Clark family for their many years of service and congratulate him on his retirement.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I congratulate Bruce and send best wishes for his next chapter.”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 3 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 3 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.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“On behalf of the residents of Bourassa.”Said 5 times by 4 members.Every time it was said

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“Bruce Clark of Glace Bay, who has retired from the Nova Scotia Community College after 38 years of dedicated service”Bruce Clark of Glace Bay retired from the Nova Scotia Community College after 38 years of service.search
2“mayor of Glace Bay from 1981 to 1988”Bruce Clark served as mayor of Glace Bay from 1981 to 1988.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19