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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Indigenous Affairs 2026-05-25

107 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, they are bragging that, back in 2017, they agreed that they would inform British Columbian homeowners that they might lose their property. British Columbians do not want to be informed that they are losing their homes. They want to be informed that their government is fighting to defend their property. The hon. minister says they will debate it in the courts. They are not debating in the courts. They have a guideline. The Prime Minister has a guideline on the government’s website banning federal lawyers from arguing that private property comes before every other claim. Will the Liberals vote for our motion, reverse those instructions and defend property rights in court?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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

Claims 69%Positioning 9%Reasoning 11%Promise 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 74 wordsas the hon. member knows, the federal government has appealed the decision of the superior court because we believe it was incorrect.¹ In addition to making that appeal, we have been advocating for the court to notify private property owners since 2017.² In addition, we are supporting the application of Montrose, a private property owner in the area, to ensure that the arguments they are making will be heard by the court in full.³ Positioning · 10 wordsWe believe in private property rights. We believe in reconciliation.PositioningPartly on point Reasoning · 12 wordsWe can manage this issue appropriately by continuing forward with the appeal. Promise · 11 wordsI look forward to having the opportunity to make that case.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 96% addressed the question that was asked.
Echo ×3“A private property owner in the area.” Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 87

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We believe in private property rights.”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 “We believe in reconciliation.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 97

1 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 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 “We believe in reconciliation.”About reconciliation generally, which touches the appeal but is not the motion or the defence of property rights asked about.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Echo · 1 repeated line

Words members of Parliament keep repeating, found by the same rule for every member. No score depends on it.

“A private property owner in the area.”Said 3 times by 3 members.Every time it was said

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“the federal government has appealed the decision of the superior court”The federal government has appealed the Cowichan superior court decision.search
2“advocating for the court to notify private property owners since 2017”Canada has argued in court since 2017 that private property owners should be notified of the Cowichan litigation.search
3“we are supporting the application of Montrose”Canada is supporting Montrose’s application to have its arguments heard by the court in the Cowichan case.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20