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Canadian Parliamentary debate timer (CUSID)

Free CUSID timer. Full Canadian Parliamentary speech order preloaded, automatic POI window cue (minutes 1–6), and real-time sync between the judge's phone and the debater's screen.

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Works on any phone, tablet, or laptop · Used across the Canadian university circuit

Canadian Parliamentary at a glance

Canadian Parliamentary (CUSID) is closely related to British Parliamentary and Asian Parliamentary — all three use 7-minute speeches with POI windows. The CUSID format has its own distinct speech order: two government and two opposition constructive speakers, then two deputies, followed by reply speeches.

DebateClock has the full CUSID speech order preloaded as a single preset. Select "Canadian Parliamentary (CUSID)" from the format picker and the correct 8 speeches load automatically with the right POI windows.

CUSID speech order

PM, LO, MG, MO, DPM, DLO, then Opposition and Government replies — in the correct order.

POI window 1:00–6:00

Amber cue appears on the debater display at 1:00 and clears at 6:00 of each constructive.

No prep pool

Canadian Parliamentary has no in-round prep time. Speeches run back-to-back.

Two-device sync

Judge controls from a phone. Debater watches a full-screen countdown on a laptop.

Canadian Parliamentary (CUSID) speech order

#SpeechSideTimePOI Window
01Prime MinisterGOV7:001:00 – 6:00
02Leader of OppositionOPP7:001:00 – 6:00
03Member of GovernmentGOV7:001:00 – 6:00
04Member of OppositionOPP7:001:00 – 6:00
05Deputy Prime MinisterGOV7:001:00 – 6:00
06Deputy Leader of OppositionOPP7:001:00 – 6:00
07Leader of Opposition ReplyOPP4:00None
08Prime Minister ReplyGOV4:00None

No prep pool. Speeches run back-to-back. Opposition reply precedes government reply.

Frequently asked questions

What is CUSID debate?
CUSID stands for Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate. Canadian Parliamentary is the format used at CUSID tournaments across Canadian universities.
How is Canadian Parliamentary different from British Parliamentary?
Both use 7-minute speeches and the same POI window (1:00–6:00). The main difference is the speech order: Canadian Parliamentary uses a different sequence of government and opposition speakers compared to the 4-team BP format used at WUDC.
When is the POI window open?
The window opens at 1:00 and closes at 6:00 of each 7-minute constructive. The first and last minute are protected. Reply speeches have no POI window.
Is there prep time in Canadian Parliamentary?
No in-round prep pool. Speeches run back-to-back without any prep between them.

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