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James Bezan

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

185 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Alex Ruff (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I want to ask my hon. colleague just to elaborate a bit more on where the improvements have happened. In fact, ever since that direction to try to move many of the Criminal Code sex offences over to the civilian courts, unfortunately, there have been obstacles that the military police have run into, and lots of these police jurisdictions refuse to accept it because of that higher threshold, so there are victims not getting the justice they need. However, because this law, Bill C-11, has not passed, the military police are able to do that. Not only have they learned. Not only is the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights there, which has come in within the military. Not only has all of this changed, but we actually have landed on the solution and we do not need to change things. Right now, we have a military police system that will try to move things over to the civilian courts when a case is severe enough, but at the same time, they can ensure that justice is served. Would the member agree?”

Statement grade

B–

72 / 100, held down by Clarity

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Thanks 13%Claims 87%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 24 wordsI want to thank my colleague from Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound for his incredible service to this country as a colonel within the Canadian Armed Forces.¹Thanks Claims · 161 wordsHe is right. So much has changed over the last five years. The Victims Bill of Rights has come in. It was adopted by the Canadian Armed Forces.³ It is in the National Defence Act now.² That ensures the rights of the victim are always paramount and ensures that victim-focused lens in how we deal with every single case. We know that the military sexual misconduct resource centres have been set up across the country to provide assistance to those individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct, to make sure they get the counselling they deserve and also to determine which system works best for them based upon their case.⁴Unearned certainty We know that the training within the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service and the Canadian Armed Forces military police, as well as in the prosecution and defence counsel services, those that are within the judge advocate general’s purview, have all improved to the point that it is better than the civilian system.⁵Unearned certainty

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

1 of 3 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I want to thank my colleague from Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound for his incredible service to this country as a colonel within the Canadian Armed Forces.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 42

2 of 3 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “We know that”The formula asserts certainty about the centres being set up without citing any source.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “as well as in the prosecution and defence counsel services, those that are within the judge advocate general’s purview, have all improved to the point that it is better than the civilian system.”The formula asserts the training claim as established knowledge with no source offered.

Claims · 5

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“service to this country as a colonel within the Canadian Armed Forces”James Bezan said the member for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound (Alex Ruff) served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a colonel.search
2“It is in the National Defence Act now.”The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights is reflected in the National Defence Act.search
3“It was adopted by the Canadian Armed Forces.”The Canadian Armed Forces have adopted the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.search
4“the military sexual misconduct resource centres have been set up across the country”Military sexual misconduct resource centres have been set up across Canada to assist individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct.search
5“have all improved to the point that it is better than the civilian system”Training within the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, military police, prosecution and defence counsel services has improved to the point of being better than the civilian system.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20