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Claims · 2
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 96 words an agreement could not be reached under the provisions of Standing Order 78(1) or 78(2) with respect to the second reading stage of Bill C-41, an act to amend the Criminal Code, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding medical assistance in dying and to make related amendment to other acts.1 Under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), I give notice that a minister of the Crown will propose at the next sitting a motion to allot a specific number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of proceedings at the said stage.2 Procedure
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Signal · 0
2 of 2 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “an agreement could not be reached under the provisions of Standing Order 78(1) or 78(2) with respect to the second reading stage of Bill C-41, an act to amend the Criminal Code, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding medical assistance in dying and to make related amendment to other acts.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), I give notice that a minister of the Crown will propose at the next sitting a motion to allot a specific number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of proceedings at the said stage.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
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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 bill under debate.
Respect · no score
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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.
Clarity · no score
No score. Excluded from the average.
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
Claims · 2
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1 “an agreement could not be reached under the provisions of Standing Order 78(1) or 78(2) with respect to the second reading stage of Bill C-41” No agreement could be reached under Standing Order 78(1) or 78(2) regarding the second reading stage of Bill C-41, the Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act. search
2 “I give notice that a minister of the Crown will propose at the next sitting a motion to allot a specific number of days or hours for the consideration and disposal of proceedings at the said stage” On November 6, 2026, Minister Stephanie McLean gave notice under Standing Order 78(3) that a minister will propose a time allocation motion at the next sitting for the second reading of Bill C-41. search