Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Shannon Miedema

Liberal on Clean50 Awards 2026-10-29

119 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Statement grade

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Not graded

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

Procedure 12%Claims 49%Reasoning 21%Thanks 11%Promise 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 14 wordstoday I stand to recognize some of Canada’s climate champions, this year’s Clean50 honourees.Procedure Claims · 35 wordsEach year, the Clean50 awards celebrate Canada’s sustainability heroes, recognizing the impact that individuals, community leaders, businesses and organizations have in addressing the climate crisis. I am proud to be an alumni of this program. Reasoning · 25 wordsAs we continue to experience the worsening impacts of climate change, it is more important than ever that we support our innovators and our trailblazers. Claims · 23 wordsAmazingly, over 10% of this year’s Clean50 winners are based in Nova Scotia, some of whom I know well and have worked with. Thanks · 13 wordsI congratulate and welcome all of this year’s honourees to the Clean50 family.Thanks Promise · 9 wordsLet us build our path to net zero together.Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

2 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 “today I stand to recognize some of Canada’s climate champions, this year’s Clean50 honourees.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I congratulate and welcome all of this year’s honourees to the Clean50 family.”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 · 88

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 “build our path to net zero together”A commitment to reach net zero that names no actor, date, measure or way of judging success.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-31