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Elizabeth May

Green on Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act 2026-10-26

115 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I know that the leader of the Green Party, who has been around for many years, whether as a parliamentarian or a non-parliamentarian, is always looking at how governments can be made accountable. I am sure she is aware of this. We talk about Crown corporations. I believe that with a proper mission statement, a Crown corporation can do society a great favour being at arm’s length from government. I am sure the member would agree with that. The issue is making sure that there is a transitional action to support transparency and accountability. I believe this legislation provides for that. Does the member have some specific amendments she would like to bring forward? Even if she does not name them now, I think providing them to the minister would be advantageous.”

Statement grade

B+

82 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Promise 15%Claims 85%

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

Mr. Speaker, Promise · 17 wordsyes, I will bring forward amendments to committee, and I will certainly propose them to the minister. Claims · 98 wordsThe difficulty is the pattern. We have seen it with Build Canada Homes, ¹which was first a special operating agency with no accountability and then a Crown corporation. Now there is the Defence Investment Agency, ²which was first a special operating agency. I imagine that next we will see the Major Projects Office be made into a Crown corporation. Again, there were two rounds of announcements and a flurry of setting things up that may or may not deliver results. Certainly, the legislation would not ensure anything. It has a lot of wide open space for future decisions.Partly on pointUnearned certainty

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 52

9 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 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 “The difficulty is the pattern.”Introduces a pattern of governance concerns rather than the amendments asked for or the point on Crown corporations.
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 seen it with Build Canada Homes,”Build Canada Homes is an example on the bill’s accountability theme, but not the amendments 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 “which was first a special operating agency with no accountability and then a Crown corporation.”Same example, not addressing the point put or the bill’s own measures.
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 “Now there is the Defence Investment Agency,”Names the Defence Investment Agency but adds nothing on the point put or the bill’s provisions.
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 “which was first a special operating agency.”Further detail of the example, not the point put.
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 imagine that next we will see the Major Projects Office be made into a Crown corporation.”Speculation about the Major Projects Office, a separate subject from the bill and point put.
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 “Again, there were two rounds of announcements and a flurry of setting things up that may or may not deliver results.”General criticism of announcement patterns, not the point put or the bill.
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 “Certainly, the legislation would not ensure anything.”Asserts the legislation would not ensure results, which touches the bill but is a bare assertion rather than the point put; on the bill’s accountability it is arguably on. Hmm.
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 “It has a lot of wide open space for future decisions.”Criticism of the bill’s breadth tied to the accountability theme, but not the point put.

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 · 87

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “a lot of wide open space”The phrase makes an unsubstantiated assertion about the inherent flexibility of the legislation.

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“We have seen it with Build Canada Homes, ”The Build Canada Homes program transitioned from being a special operating agency with no accountability to becoming a Crown corporation.search
2“Now there is the Defence Investment Agency, ”The Defence Investment Agency initially operated as a special operating agency.search

Analysed on 2026-10-28