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David McGuinty

Liberal on Military Justice System Modernization Act 2026-05-04

69 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Maxime Blanchette-Joncas (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, Bill C-11 is a concrete example of the Liberal government’s lack of leadership. The Liberals have been in power for 10 years and, what is more, held a majority from 2015 to 2019. However, they waited for a public scandal before reforming the military justice system. Justice Arbour’s report showed that the system was failing to protect victims. I have a simple question for my colleague. Why did they wait for a public scandal before taking action?”

Statement grade

Average 90 / 100

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

Positioning 25%Claims 65%Promise 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 6 wordsit is a question of opportunity.Positioning Claims · 45 wordsWe introduced the bill and reintroduced it in the House of Commons.¹ It went through the normal process, and it was Justice Arbour herself who predicted that it would take a few years to bring about fundamental changes.² That is exactly where we are now. Positioning · 11 wordsThe hon. member knows this; he is aware of the situation, PositioningPromise · 7 wordsand we hope to make progress today.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

3 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 “it is a question of opportunity.”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 “The hon. member knows this;”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 “he is aware of the situation,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 88

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we hope to make progress today”A commitment to progress with no actor, measure or success condition named.

Claims · 2

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“We introduced the bill and reintroduced it in the House of Commons.”Bill C-11, the Military Justice System Modernization Act, was introduced and reintroduced in the House of Commons.search
2“it was Justice Arbour herself who predicted that it would take a few years to bring about fundamental changes”Justice Arbour predicted that fundamental changes to the military justice system would take a few years to bring about.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20