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Rebecca Alty

Liberal on Indigenous Affairs 2026-05-05

85 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Lori Idlout (Liberal)

“Uqaqtittiji, May 5 is Red Dress Day, a day to honour the memory of missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people and to reaffirm our commitment to ending this national crisis. Could the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations please update the House on the work our government is doing to build a stronger, safer country for indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Reasoning 8%Claims 60%Promise 32%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 7 wordsending the crisis is of utmost importance.Partly on point Claims · 51 wordsWe are strengthening protections through legislation to crack down on human trafficking and gender-based violence, and through critical investments in shelters, supportive housing and healing centres like the Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation’s shelter in the Northwest Territories or the Aqqusariaq recovery centre in Iqaluit, ¹which is set to open soon. Promise · 27 wordsWe will continue to work in partnership with survivors, families and communities to address the root causes of this violence and build a safer country for all.Vague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 94

1 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 question asked.

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 “ending the crisis is of utmost importance.”States the importance of the crisis generally without reporting any work done.

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 · 62

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 “We will continue to work in partnership”A commitment with no measure, date or success condition for what the work will achieve.

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“critical investments in shelters, supportive housing and healing centres like the Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation’s shelter in the Northwest Territories or the Aqqusariaq recovery centre in Iqaluit”The government has made investments in shelters, supportive housing and healing centres, including the Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation’s shelter in the Northwest Territories and the Aqqusariaq recovery centre in Iqaluit.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20