Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Alana Hirtle

Liberal on Justice 2026-05-05

121 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

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Average 87 / 100

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

Claims 77%Reasoning 4%Positioning 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 58 wordsright now, in communities across this country, there are women living in fear inside their own homes. Intimate partner violence is not some theoretical problem to be discussed in the abstract. It is happening at the kitchen table, in the grocery store parking lot and in a text message sent at 2 a.m. It is fuelled by misogyny, Reasoning · 5 wordsand misogyny unchecked can kill. Claims · 35 wordsBill C-16 would take action in service of the victims of such intimidation, harassment and abuse.¹Vague promise It would strengthen our Criminal Code to better protect victims, standing for women and with women all across Canada.² Positioning · 23 wordsBill C-16 is an example of how we can work together to reject misogyny and insist on dignity and safety for all Canadians.Positioning

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 77

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Bill C-16 is an example of how we can work together to reject misogyny and insist on dignity and safety for all Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. 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 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 · 83

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “would take action”The bill is said to take action without naming any specific measure, actor or outcome.

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“Bill C-16 would take action in service of the victims of such intimidation, harassment and abuse”Bill C-16 is a bill that would take action in service of victims of intimidation, harassment and abuse.search
2“It would strengthen our Criminal Code to better protect victims”Bill C-16 would strengthen the Criminal Code to better protect victims.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20