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Burton Bailey

Conservative on Justice 2026-05-01

151 words · 10 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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Claims 62%Anecdote 7%Reasoning 10%Positioning 9%The ask 13%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 78 wordsthis week I introduced Bill C-275, Melanie’s law, named after Melanie from Red Deer, a woman who suffered a truly devastating violation.¹ In a past relationship, she was drugged and sexually assaulted, and the assault was secretly filmed and shared online, all without her knowledge. The betrayal and trauma she endured is heartbreaking. Tragically, Melanie is not alone. An investigation uncovered a disturbing network of abusers who commit these vile crimes and spread the material around the world.³ Anecdote · 10 wordsWhen Melanie’s story was shared with me, I was horrified.Anecdote Reasoning · 15 wordsAs parliamentarians, we have a duty to protect vulnerable Canadians and deliver justice for victims. Claims · 16 wordsBill C-275 would make it a criminal offence to create, distribute or possess sexual assault material.² Positioning · 13 wordsThe safety of Canadians is non-partisan, and justice for victims is not political.Positioning The ask · 19 wordsI urge all members of the House to learn about Melanie’s law and to come together to support Melanie.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 80

3 of 3 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “When Melanie’s story was shared with me, I was horrified.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The safety of Canadians is non-partisan,”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 “and justice for victims is not political.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 3

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“this week I introduced Bill C-275, Melanie’s law”Burton Bailey introduced Bill C-275, called Melanie’s law, in the week of May 1, 2026.search
2“would make it a criminal offence to create, distribute or possess sexual assault material”Bill C-275 would make it a criminal offence to create, distribute or possess sexual assault material.search
3“An investigation uncovered a disturbing network of abusers”An investigation uncovered a network of abusers who commit sexual assault offences and spread the material around the world.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20