Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Ellis Ross

Conservative on Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act 2026-11-06

438 words · 34 sentences · 43 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Greeting 4%Claims 71%Procedure 7%Positioning 1%The ask 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 17 wordsit is an honour to get up on behalf of Skeena—Bulkley Valley to talk about Bill C-268, GreetingClaims · 15 wordswhich is long overdue, decades overdue. The last review was done in, I think, 2017.¹ Procedure · 21 wordsThat aside, we are talking about connectivity. We are talking about cellphone coverage. That is what we are really talking about.Procedure Claims · 87 wordsThe north, in my riding, has been underserved for years, with broken promises. We are also talking about safety. I agree with that. I have heard all the speeches, but in one instance, we are talking about Highway 16, which has been referred to as the Highway of Tears, ²where a lot of aboriginal women go missing. The promise back then was to have 100% connectivity from Prince Rupert to Prince George. We are not even close. We have not even reached 50% of that connectivity promise.³ Procedure · 6 wordsThis is not just about safety.Procedure Positioning · 6 wordsIt is about building Canada strong.Positioning The ask · 29 wordsIn this case, I would urge the government to take a lesson from this side of the House. I know it does not like to, but it really should, Claims · 38 wordsbecause the north, especially regions like my riding, actually drives the economy of Canada, yet it does not get the services it requires to be a full, functioning, healthy economy. Connectivity has a lot to do with that. Procedure · 5 wordsLook at the Stewart port.Procedure Claims · 165 wordsIt has billions of dollars of potential.⁴ The Liberals mention it when they need a photo op, but does it have good connectivity? No. Has it asked for that? Yes. Has it asked for highway upgrades? Yes, it has. The Tahltan first nation was here just yesterday asking about connectivity so they will not have to subscribe to Starlink, a U.S. company, to provide them cell service.⁵ They also want infrastructure promises. The government has to get away from getting on the coattails of projects that already have their own momentum and look at different regions that can provide billions of dollars in investment to kick-start our economy after a 10-year period of stagnation. The golden triangle in Tahltan territory needs connectivity and highway infrastructure. In Burns Lake, we need connectivity. We can contribute more than what we already see in the papers in places like Stewart, Tahltan, Burns Lake and even Kitimat, and especially along the Highway of Tears. That was promised decades ago. The ask · 31 wordsIn this instance, we have to hold these big telecom companies in Canada accountable and make them do as they say and say as they do, not the other way around. Claims · 5 wordsThis legislation is long overdue. The ask · 13 wordsI really urge this House to vote in favour of it going forward.

At a glance

Lost points for
Echo ×5“This is about building Canada strong.” Said 5 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 86

7 of 7 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “it is an honour to get up on behalf of Skeena—Bulkley Valley to talk about Bill C-268,”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That aside, we are talking about connectivity.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “We are talking about cellphone coverage.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is what we are really talking about.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This is not just about safety.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is about building Canada strong.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Look at the Stewart port.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 7 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“This is about building Canada strong.”Said 5 times by 5 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 5

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“The last review was done in, I think, 2017”The last review of the Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada was done in 2017.search
2“which has been referred to as the Highway of Tears, ”Highway 16 in British Columbia has been referred to as the Highway of Tears.search
3“not even reached 50% of that connectivity promise”Less than 50% of the promised cellphone connectivity between Prince Rupert and Prince George along Highway 16 has been achieved.search
4“It has billions of dollars of potential.”The Stewart port has billions of dollars of economic potential.search
5“The Tahltan first nation was here just yesterday asking about connectivity”The Tahltan First Nation was on Parliament Hill on 2026-11-05 asking about connectivity.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07