Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Anju Dhillon

Liberal on Jury Duty Appreciation Week Act 2026-04-24

245 words · 11 sentences · 16 clauses

Statement grade

D–

42 / 100, held down by Signal

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Procedure 18%Claims 12%Thanks 16%Anecdote 53%

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

Procedure · 45 wordsmoved that Bill S-226, An Act respecting Jury Duty Appreciation Week, be read the second time and referred to a committee. She said: Mr. Speaker, it is with deep respect that I rise today to speak to Bill S-226, the jury duty appreciation week act.Procedure Claims · 30 wordsThe bill was introduced by Senator Lucie Moncion in the Senate.¹ It seeks to designate the second week of May every year as a dedication to jurors and jury duty.² Thanks · 39 wordsIt is thanks to Senator Moncion’s tireless efforts that I stand here today in the chamber speaking to this bill. She has dedicated decades of her life to raising awareness of these crucial aspects of our criminal justice system.Thanks Anecdote · 131 wordsHaving been a juror in 1989, Senator Moncion has bravely shared her harrowing journey in the service of justice.³ Her summons to serve as a juror, as juror number one no less, was for a case of a first-degree murder charge.⁴ The experience had consequences on her personally and on her family, and it left her feeling isolated. However, through outreach, Senator Moncion ascertained that she was not alone in feeling the distress of serving on a jury, and that other jurors had similar impacts on their lives for one reason or another. Over years of commitment to support past jurors and prepare future ones with the tools necessary to sustain them, Senator Moncion has collaborated with various organizations and stakeholders, and through lengthy studies, testimonies by witnesses and by experts—Anecdote

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 · 12

14 of 14 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “moved that Bill S-226, An Act respecting Jury Duty Appreciation Week, be read the second time and referred to a committee.”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 “She said:”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 “Mr. Speaker, it is with deep respect that I rise today to speak to Bill S-226, the jury duty appreciation week act.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “It is thanks to Senator Moncion’s tireless efforts that I stand here today in the chamber speaking to this bill.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “She has dedicated decades of her life to raising awareness of these crucial aspects of our criminal justice system.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Having been a juror in 1989, Senator Moncion has bravely shared her harrowing journey in the service of justice.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Her summons to serve as a juror,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “as juror number one no less, was for a case of a first-degree murder charge.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “The experience had consequences on her personally and on her family,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and it left her feeling isolated.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “However, through outreach, Senator Moncion ascertained that she was not alone in feeling the distress of serving on a jury,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and that other jurors had similar impacts on their lives for one reason or another.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “Over years of commitment to support past jurors and prepare future ones with the tools necessary to sustain them, Senator Moncion has collaborated with various organizations and stakeholders,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “and through lengthy studies, testimonies by witnesses and by experts—”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 14 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 · 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 14 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 · 4

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“introduced by Senator Lucie Moncion in the Senate”Bill S-226, the Jury Duty Appreciation Week Act, was introduced by Senator Lucie Moncion in the Senate.search
2“designate the second week of May every year”Bill S-226 seeks to designate the second week of May every year as Jury Duty Appreciation Week.search
3“Having been a juror in 1989”Senator Lucie Moncion served as a juror in 1989.search
4“juror number one no less, was for a case of a first-degree murder charge”Senator Moncion served as juror number one on a case involving a first-degree murder charge.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15