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Peter Schiefke

Liberal on Strong and Free Elections Act 2026-04-24

133 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciated the member’s comments, especially in regard to AI, deepfakes and so on. It is important for us to recognize that the legislation is in no way meant to have a censorship of sorts. In fact, we want to protect the integrity of our democratic system. That is what this legislation is all about. Given technological advances, AI and mischievous characters, whether it is an individual or another state, this type of legislation is needed. I wonder if the member could provide further thoughts as to why it is important that we address the changes in technology we have witnessed over the last number of years.”

Statement grade

C–

55 / 100, held down by Signal

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Positioning 18%Anecdote 54%Claims 12%Reasoning 16%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 24 wordssomething I feel really strongly about is that this piece of legislation is for the next generation of Canadians. It is for our children.Positioning Anecdote · 72 wordsOne of the big fears I have is not taking action on the emerging threats we are seeing and, when my son, who is currently 11, goes to vote for the first time seven years from now, he is living in a Canada that has not addressed the issue of deepfakes, ¹so he is living in a Canada where it is difficult to know what is real and what is not real.Anecdote Claims · 16 wordsI am very happy to see there might be bipartisan support for this piece of legislation, Reasoning · 21 wordsbecause I do feel this is incredibly important, not just for us, but for future generations, in safeguarding our electoral process.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 25

4 of 4 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “something I feel really strongly about is that this piece of legislation is for the next generation of Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is for our children.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “One of the big fears I have is not taking action on the emerging threats we are seeing and, when my son, who is currently 11, goes to vote for the first time seven years from now, he is living in a Canada that has not addressed the issue of deepfakes,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “so he is living in a Canada where it is difficult to know what is real and what is not real.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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 · 100

0 of 4 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 · 1

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1“my son, who is currently 11, goes to vote for the first time seven years from now”The speaker’s son is currently 11 years old and will be eligible to vote for the first time in seven years (at age 18).search

Analysed on 2026-09-16