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Mike Kelloway

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-10-21

121 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Cheryl Gallant (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, in the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister’s response to my question, he randomly accused me of not supporting farmers in Pembroke. While there are nearly 1,000 farms in my riding, none of them are located in the city of Pembroke. This geographic confusion is easily corrected. There is no better time than autumn for a road trip to the Ottawa Valley. I would like to invite all members of Parliament to take a drive along the scenic Opeongo Line, stop for lunch at Calabogie’s Redneck Bistro or enjoy a dinner at Whitewater Brewing in Cobden. There is even still a little time for picking apples at McGregor’s Orchard near Renfrew. The Prime Minister’s hand-picked parliamentary secretary may have hallucinated farms in Pembroke, but he can be rest assured that I support all the non-imaginary employers in the beautiful riding of Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke.”

Statement grade

C–

59 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Claims 21%Promise 29%Positioning 17%Procedure 6%Aside 28%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 25 wordsto reiterate, temporarily suspending the excise tax on gasoline and diesel reflects our government’s balanced approach to delivering immediate cost relief through very targeted supports.¹No reason given Promise · 20 wordsOur government will continue to address affordability measures with fairness, discipline and a clear focus on the results for Canadians.Vague promise Positioning · 20 wordsWe are helping Canadians manage today’s uncertainty and affordability challenges while building a stronger, more resilient and more independent economy.PositioningVague promise Promise · 15 wordsThat means once again taking practical steps to lower costs while investing in long-term prosperity.Vague promise Procedure · 7 wordsFinally, I would like to say that, ProcedureAside · 34 wordsif the member is offering to travel to some of these places, I would take that invitation and join her. As a Cape Bretoner speaking to someone from Ontario, I would relish that opportunity.²AsideOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
Echo ×3“Discipline and a focus on results for Canadians.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 44

4 of 10 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 “We are helping Canadians manage today’s uncertainty and affordability challenges while building a stronger, more resilient and more independent economy.”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 would like to say that,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “if the member is offering to travel to some of these places, I would take that invitation and join her.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.
A remark off to the side of the point.What the tags mean “As a Cape Bretoner speaking to someone from Ontario, I would relish that opportunity.”An aside: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

2 of 10 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 comment put to the member, and the question on notice.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “if the member is offering to travel to some of these places, I would take that invitation and join her.”It accepts a personal invitation mentioned in the comment.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “As a Cape Bretoner speaking to someone from Ontario, I would relish that opportunity.”It describes the speaker’s personal reaction to the geographic differences mentioned in the comment.

Reasoning · 53

1 of 10 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

A conclusion stated with no reason given for it.What the tags mean “to reiterate, temporarily suspending the excise tax on gasoline and diesel reflects our government’s balanced approach to delivering immediate cost relief through very targeted supports.”The clause merely restates the conclusion as a matter of fact.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“to reiterate, temporarily suspending the excise tax on gasoline and diesel reflects our government’s balanced approach to delivering immediate cost relief through very targeted supports.”

BecauseNo reason given

No reason givenThe clause merely restates the conclusion as a matter of fact.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 29

3 of 10 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 address affordability measures”A forward commitment with no named measure, actor beyond the collective, or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are helping Canadians manage today’s uncertainty”Present-tense commitment with no specific action, measure or test named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “taking practical steps to lower costs”A commitment to unnamed ‘steps’ with no actor, date or measure attached.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“Discipline and a focus on results for Canadians.”Said 3 times by 3 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“temporarily suspending the excise tax on gasoline and diesel”Canada’s federal government temporarily suspended the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel.search
2“As a Cape Bretoner speaking to someone from Ontario”Mike Kelloway is from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and Cheryl Gallant represents an Ontario riding.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22