Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Zoe Royer

Liberal on Justice 2026-05-05

108 words · 8 sentences · 12 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Procedure 6%Reasoning 25%Claims 69%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 7 wordsI rise in support of Bill C-16, ProcedureReasoning · 12 wordsbecause safety in Canada is not a privilege, but a fundamental right. Claims · 49 wordsIntimate partner violence isolates people in fear and in silence. It erodes dignity and weakens communities, and it calls on every single one of us to respond with clarity and resolve. We are also seeing a rise in harassment, including online.¹ Too many people are experiencing it, especially women. Reasoning · 15 wordsEach of us deserves to feel safe at home, at work and in public life. Claims · 25 wordsBill C-16 would move us forward. It would reinforce something fundamental, which is that in Canada, safety, dignity and respect must be upheld for everyone.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 92

1 of 1 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 “I rise in support of Bill C-16,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 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 rise in harassment, including online”Harassment, including online, is rising.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20