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Costas Menegakis

Conservative on Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act 2026-10-30

146 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Ziad Aboultaif (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague mentioned Bill C-218, which sought justice and protection for people with mental illness from the expansion of this bill. If he does not mind, I wonder if he could elaborate on what he meant by that and why the bill was necessary to protect vulnerable Canadians.”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Thanks 34%Claims 40%Reasoning 26%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 50 wordsI want to thank the hon. member for sharing a very personal and passionate story about his personal experience with a close friend of his who he had to unfortunately say goodbye to. It is something that touched him profoundly and he shared it with us here in the House.Thanks Claims · 33 wordsMental illness is a big subject. It encompasses a whole bunch of different people who have mental illness for a whole variety of reasons, and there is a process to get through that.Off point Reasoning · 38 wordsTo give them the option of MAID at a time when they are at the lowest in their lives, when they feel there is no future for them, whether it is health-related or otherwise, makes absolutely no sense. Claims · 25 wordsExcluding it from the legislation through the legislation my colleague put forward in the House was mandatory and needed.¹ Unfortunately, the government voted against it.²

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 59

2 of 5 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 “I want to thank the hon. member for sharing a very personal and passionate story about his personal experience with a close friend of his who he had to unfortunately say goodbye to.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “It is something that touched him profoundly and he shared it with us here in the House.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 61

3 of 5 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Mental illness is a big subject.”The statement is a general description that does not engage with the legislative subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It encompasses a whole bunch of different people who have mental illness for a whole variety of reasons,”The statement describes the scope of mental illness but does not address the legislative protection required.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and there is a process to get through that.”The statement describes a general process without applying it to the required legislative safeguards.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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.

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“Excluding it from the legislation through the legislation my colleague put forward in the House”Bill C-218, put forward in the House by Ziad Aboultaif, sought to exclude medical assistance in dying on the basis of mental illness from the legislation.search
2“the government voted against it”Government members voted against Bill C-218.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31