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David Myles

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-10-22

27 words · 2 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Luc Thériault (Bloc Québécois)

“Madam Speaker, they have been saying that the money will be coming very soon for 18 months now. The government does not want to implement the CRTC’s decision, yet $600 million has been sitting on the table for the past 18 months. I am guessing they will earmark another $600 million in the next budget. That will bring the total to $1.2 billion, while we wait for the government to get its act together and finally implement the CRTC’s decision.”

Statement grade

79 / 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 81%Procedure 19%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 10 wordsjust to be clear, it has not been 18 months.¹ Procedure · 5 wordsThis is an important matter, ProcedureClaims · 12 wordsand, Partly on pointas the minister indicated, the funding will be distributed very soon.²Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This is an important matter,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 98

1 of 3 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 motion 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 “and,”It serves as a transition between statements regarding the subject.

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 · 49

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “the funding will be distributed very soon”The speaker commits to a future action regarding the funding but provides no specific date or measure for completion.

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“it has not been 18 months”It has not been 18 months since the promised $600 million interim payment to the cultural sector was first promised (or since the events at issue in the debate).search
2“the minister indicated, the funding will be distributed very soon”The minister said in the House this week that the $600 million funding for the cultural sector will be distributed very soon.search

Analysed on 2026-10-24