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Connie Cody

Conservative on Report Stage 2026-05-04

138 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I do not have a problem saying that is the standard the government has been hoping to achieve. It was not just one recommendation from the former chief justice. There were 48 recommendations to deal with a very serious issue. I believe over three dozen have been implemented, and this is one that is absolutely critical. I reflect on the fact that an incredible Canadian presented a report based on a lot of consulting, working with victims and CAF members in many different capacities and coming up with this recommendation that Bill C-11 supports. Can the member tell us when it was that the Conservative Party changed its position on transferring cases to the civilian court only?”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Reasoning 28%Claims 72%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 12 wordschoice is putting the empowerment back in the hands of the victims. Claims · 99 wordsAt the heart of the bill is a very simple issue, choice for victims. Survivors who appeared before the committee were clear: They want the ability to decide whether their case proceeds to the military justice system or to the civilian justice system, based on where they feel safest, best supported and most likely to be heard.¹ The approach that came forward respected that by allowing both systems to continue to play a role, rather than forcing survivors down a single path. What the government is now proposing would remove that choice by shifting everything to the civilian system.² Reasoning · 27 wordsThat just undermines the trust from the very people we are asking to come forward. We need to get it right, not just get it done quickly.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.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 8 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 44

8 of 8 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 “choice is putting the empowerment back in the hands of the victims.”About the bill’s approach to victims’ choice, not the timing of the party’s position change.
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 “At the heart of the bill is a very simple issue, choice for victims.”About the bill’s focus on victims’ choice, not the party’s past or changed position on civilian transfers.
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 “Survivors who appeared before the committee were clear:”About committee testimony on survivors’ wishes, not the timing of the position change asked about.
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 “They want the ability to decide whether their case proceeds to the military justice system or to the civilian justice system, based on where they feel safest, best supported and most likely to be heard.”About what survivors sought from the justice systems, not the party’s position on civilian transfers.
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 “The approach that came forward respected that by allowing both systems to continue to play a role, rather than forcing survivors down a single path.”About the bill’s dual-system approach, not when or whether the party’s position changed.
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 “What the government is now proposing would remove that choice by shifting everything to the civilian system.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “That just undermines the trust from the very people we are asking to come forward.”About the government’s proposal eroding trust, not the timing of the party’s position change.
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 need to get it right, not just get it done quickly.”A general remark about getting the bill right, not about the position change asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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“They want the ability to decide whether their case proceeds to the military justice system or to the civilian justice system”Survivors who testified before the Standing Committee on National Defence during its study of Bill C-11 said they want the ability to decide whether their case proceeds in the military justice system or the civilian justice system.search
2“shifting everything to the civilian system”The government’s Bill C-11 would shift jurisdiction over sexual offence cases committed in Canada from the military justice system to the civilian system.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20