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David McGuinty

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

115 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Shelby Kramp-Neuman (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I am a bit confused. At committee, there were a number of veterans who spoke and shared their heart-wrenching stories. We heard time and time again the importance of survivors wanting choice. At committee, the Minister of National Defence said, of the members of the Canadian Armed Forces, that we have to be able to look them in the eye, and tell them that we have a well-run and transparent system, and that they can trust the system to help them when problems arise. How is denying survivors choice and forcing them into an overburdened civilian system that does not understand the realities of military service compatible with the minister’s promise of a transparent, well-run system that they can trust?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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

Claims 30%Procedure 6%Reasoning 64%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordswe are taking our lead from Madam Justice Arbour, one of our most distinguished Supreme Court of Canada justices. Procedure · 7 wordsHere is really what is at stake: ProcedureUnearned certaintyReasoning · 12 wordsVictims and survivors deserve legal clarity, transparency and trust in the process. Claims · 15 wordsJustice Arbour herself called a victim’s choice between military and civilian courts “a false choice”.¹ Reasoning · 62 wordsThis is because we would be placing a burden on a victim in a time of high stress, trauma and in fact duress to choose between two unequal options. Asking victims and survivors to choose between two unequal options, one of which has the potential for chain-of-command interference, in a Criminal Code case does not provide victims with clarity, transparency or certainty.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.
Echo ×3“Asking victims and survivors to choose between two unequal options, one of which has the potential for chain-of-command interference, in a Criminal Code case does not provide victims with clarity, transparency or certainty.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said
Echo ×3“Justice Arbour herself called a victim's choice between military and civilian courts “a false choice”.” Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 92

1 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 “Here is really what is at stake:”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

1 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “Here is really what is at stake”The phrase asserts what the debate is really about in place of any source or backing.

Echo · 2 repeated lines

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“Asking victims and survivors to choose between two unequal options, one of which has the potential for chain-of-command interference, in a Criminal Code case does not provide victims with clarity, transparency or certainty.”Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said
“Justice Arbour herself called a victim's choice between military and civilian courts “a false choice”.”Said 3 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Claims · 1

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“a false choice”Justice Arbour called a victim’s choice between military and civilian courts a false choice.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20