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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-05-25

84 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, a Pearson ramp worker said, “I walk right out through the terminal doors.... Nobody checks you”, and “We joke that you could walk out carrying a cruise missile”. That is from a W5 investigation exposing organized crime using travellers’ baggage to traffic drugs through Pearson airport, a scheme that has been happening for a very long time. Given the transport minister’s silence on this brazen security failure, Canadians want to know, with the FIFA games set to start in weeks and over a billion dollars committed to security, if the Liberals are not taking this seriously now, why are Canadians to believe they ever will with our security?”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Positioning 12%Claims 88%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 10 wordsthe safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.PositioningVague promise Claims · 74 wordsCanadian law enforcement works closely with airport authorities, airlines, border agencies and international counterparts to detect criminal activity, protect travellers and disrupt organized crime networks involved in drug trafficking. At least six arrests related to luggage tag swapping have been made by the RCMP.¹ We continue to invest in law enforcement, with $1.3 billion for the border, 1,000 new CBSA officers and 1,000 new RCMP personnel.² Through Bill C-12 and Bill C-22, we are—

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.
Echo ×5“Ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.” Said 5 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 84

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 “the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 84

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 “the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority”A commitment to priority with no actor, measure or success condition attached.

Echo · 1 repeated line

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

“Ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.”Said 5 times by 2 members.Every time it was said

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“At least six arrests related to luggage tag swapping have been made by the RCMP”The RCMP has made at least six arrests related to luggage tag swapping at Toronto Pearson airport.search
2“$1.3 billion for the border, 1,000 new CBSA officers and 1,000 new RCMP personnel”The government has committed $1.3 billion for the border, 1,000 new CBSA officers and 1,000 new RCMP personnel.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20