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Ruby Sahota

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-05-26

68 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, who is minding business at Pearson right now? That answer of 1,000 members someday is not going to work. If these gaps exist at Pearson, our largest airport, why would Canadians believe they do not exist somewhere else? Will the Liberal government commit, yes or no, to conducting the same security audits at every major airport in Canada and tabling those findings here in Parliament for all Canadians to see? If they will not, is it because this part-time Minister of Transport has no idea how bad it is, or does he just have no idea of what to do?”

Statement grade

76 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Positioning 13%Claims 87%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 9 wordswe are determined to crack down on organized crime.PositioningVague promise Claims · 59 wordsThat is why we have invested $1.3 billion into our borders.¹ That includes our airports. This is the most substantial investment ever made by a government to beef up our security at our borders.² It includes new technology. It includes new personnel for the RCMP so that we can catch the organized crime members who are committing these offences.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

1 of 8 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 are determined to crack down on organized crime.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

6 of 8 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 are determined to crack down on organized crime.”A general commitment on organized crime, not an answer to the audit commitment asked for.
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 “That is why we have invested $1.3 billion into our borders.”Cites border investments instead of committing to or declining the airport audits requested.
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 “That includes our airports.”States airports are covered by the investment but does not address the audit commitment 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 “This is the most substantial investment ever made by a government to beef up our security at our borders.”Praises the size of the border investment rather than answering the question put.
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 “It includes new technology.”Names new technology within the investment, not the security audits asked about.
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 “It includes new personnel for the RCMP so that we can catch the organized crime members who are committing these offences.”Points to new RCMP personnel for organized crime, not the audit commitment requested.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 · 83

1 of 8 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 are determined to crack down on organized crime”A commitment with no measure, date, or success condition named.

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“we have invested $1.3 billion into our borders”The Government of Canada has invested $1.3 billion into border security, including airports.search
2“the most substantial investment ever made by a government to beef up our security at our borders”The $1.3 billion border security investment is the largest such investment ever made by a Canadian government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20