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David McGuinty

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

123 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Connie Cody (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, today Parliament opened with the words “freedom, opportunity and peace”, something we all get to enjoy. We are enjoying that because of the veterans and those who continue to fight for us and for all Canadians, and now they are asking us to help them, protect them and speak on behalf of their voices. Why is the government shutting down their voices and closing debate with its manufactured majority?”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Procedure 17%Claims 72%Reasoning 11%

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

Procedure · 21 wordsAs I mentioned a moment ago, which I will repeat for the member’s benefit, Mr. Speaker, this is entirely about trust.Procedure Claims · 88 wordsIt is about trust for the women and men in our armed forces today, for them to know that when it comes to Criminal Code sexual offences, they will be prosecuted and investigated on the outside of the department and the Canadian Armed Forces. In fact, that has been the case since the fall of 2021.¹ The member may not be aware that every new case has been referred to the civilian courts since the fall of 2021.² As a result, we are seeing progress, trust is enhanced, Reasoning · 14 wordsand were we to formalize this, it would give us more clarity and certainty.

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

2 of 2 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 “As I mentioned a moment ago,”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 “which I will repeat for the member’s benefit, Mr. Speaker, this is entirely about trust.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 2 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 · 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“that has been the case since the fall of 2021.”The prosecution and investigation of Criminal Code sexual offenses for women and men in the armed forces has been handled outside of the department and Canadian Armed Forces since the fall of 2021.search
2“every new case has been referred to the civilian courts since the fall of 2021.”Every new case concerning Criminal Code sexual offenses for members of the armed forces has been referred to civilian courts since the fall of 2021.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20