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Abdelhaq Sari

Liberal on Report Stage 2026-05-04

111 words · 7 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Jeff Kibble (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, clearly the member opposite understands neither the bill nor military chain of command. Removing the committee’s amendments, ignoring overwhelming evidence of the experts and MST survivors and, even worse, adding amendments without going to committee is not democracy, transparency or collaboration. The significant majority of military sexual misconduct cases will not meet the threshold of civilian jurisdiction, and of the cases that do meet the threshold, the civilian justice system has testified that it has the capacity to deal with only a fraction of them. Knowing that, what is the Liberals’ plan to prosecute these cases and bring justice in the majority of them? Are they just going to give a free pass to predators?”

Statement grade

Average 64 / 100

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

Procedure 18%Thanks 7%Claims 75%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 20 wordsmy colleague may not share my point of view, and our understanding of the matter differs, as he pointed out.Procedure Thanks · 8 wordsI would like to thank him for that.Thanks Claims · 83 wordsIn this matter, what we are saying is that someone in the same chain of command could harm a complainant’s career. We want to maintain that independence.Vague promise We want to give that freedom to the person who wishes to file a complaint.Vague promise We want the person to have that freedom, that comfort and that peace of mind once the complaint is filed.Vague promise We are always open to suggestions, Vague promisebut as I said, we do not necessarily share the same understanding on both sides.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

4 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 “my colleague may not share my point of view,”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 “and our understanding of the matter differs,”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 “as he pointed out.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I would like to thank him for that.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “In this matter, what we are saying is that someone in the same chain of command could harm a complainant’s career.”About the independence of the complaint process, not the plan for prosecuting cases outside civilian jurisdiction.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We want to maintain that independence.”States a position on chain-of-command independence without addressing how the cases would be prosecuted.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We want to give that freedom to the person who wishes to file a complaint.”About complainants’ freedom to file complaints, not the question of prosecution capacity.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We want the person to have that freedom, that comfort and that peace of mind once the complaint is filed.”About the complainant’s experience after filing, not the plan asked for.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We are always open to suggestions,”Offers openness to suggestions without answering how the majority of cases would be handled.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “but as I said, we do not necessarily share the same understanding on both sides.”Restates the disagreement between the parties rather than addressing the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 14 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 · 40

4 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We want to maintain that independence”A stated intention with no measure, actor or way to check it.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We want to give that freedom”A commitment of intent with no concrete step attached.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “that comfort and that peace of mind”An aspiration with no action, date or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are always open to suggestions”An open-ended commitment with no measure of what would count.

Claims · 0

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No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20