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Sherry Romanado

Liberal on Military Justice System Modernization Act 2026-05-08

102 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Claude DeBellefeuille (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her speech. I know she is very passionate about this issue. She is standing up for women who have been victims of sexual misconduct while serving in the military. Bill C‑11 addresses many of the recommendations in Louise Arbour’s report. Honestly, what surprises me is that some victims appeared before the committee during its study, and the victims themselves were asking for more protection. As a result, the Bloc Québécois, the Conservatives and the NDP all introduced amendments, which were adopted based on the victims’ evidence. However, because of its majority in the House, the government rejected them. I do not know how the member can face any of those victims, who must be disappointed today.”

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.

Positioning 33%Claims 67%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 34 wordsI have always listened to the members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families, and I always will.Vague promise I have been listening to them for years now, and I have heard their accounts.Positioning Claims · 68 wordsWe introduced Bill C-66 in the last Parliament.¹ It was the same as Bill C-11. We introduced this bill in response to the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, as well as those of Justice Arbour, who made it very clear that those powers should be removed from the Canadian Armed Forces.² No employer in Canada conducts its own investigations and prosecutions involving its own employees.³

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What the tags mean

Signal · 61

4 of 5 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 “I have always listened to the members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and I always will.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I have been listening to them for years now,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “and I have heard their accounts.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 5 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 comment put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 95

1 of 5 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 “I always will”An open-ended commitment to keep listening with no action, measure or condition named.

Claims · 3

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“We introduced Bill C-66 in the last Parliament”The government introduced Bill C-66, a military justice bill, in the last Parliament.search
2“Justice Arbour, who made it very clear that those powers should be removed from the Canadian Armed Forces”Justice Arbour’s report recommended removing these investigative and prosecutorial powers from the Canadian Armed Forces.search
3“No employer in Canada conducts its own investigations and prosecutions involving its own employees”No employer in Canada conducts its own investigations and prosecutions of its own employees.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20