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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-05-27

84 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Frank Caputo (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, if the minister wants to talk about history, let us talk about history. When in the past did a Prime Minister call Beijing Canada’s greatest security threat, and then within a year sign a memorandum of understanding? Never before had we heard stories of foreign interference to the same degree. Never before had a Prime Minister said exactly what he said. Why is he unprepared to shine the light? The Liberals do not want to shine the light and they do not want to inform Canadians. Will they do it today, yes or no?”

Statement grade

B–

70 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Claims 44%Promise 27%Reasoning 29%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 37 wordslet me reiterate that we have had some form of an agreement on safety and security since 2010 with China.¹ They have never been made public, including under the opposition who were in government at that time.²³ Promise · 23 wordsWe will continue to work in collaboration with law enforcement and with our international partners to ensure the safety and security of Canadians.Vague promise Reasoning · 24 wordsWe are a country of the rule of law and we will be guided to protect Canadians and to defend Canada’s democracy and sovereignty.Partly on pointVague promise

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.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 4 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 66

2 of 4 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 will continue to work in collaboration with law enforcement and with our international partners to ensure the safety and security of Canadians.”It states ongoing collaboration on public safety but does not answer whether the memorandum will be released.
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 a country of the rule of law and we will be guided to protect Canadians and to defend Canada’s democracy and sovereignty.”It offers general guiding principles without addressing the release of the memorandum.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 40

2 of 4 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 will continue to work”A commitment with no named measure, date or success condition for the collaboration.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will be guided to protect Canadians”A pledge with no actor-specific action, measure or date attached.

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 have had some form of an agreement on safety and security since 2010 with China”Canada has had some form of an agreement with China on safety and security since 2010.search
2“They have never been made public”Canada’s agreements with China on safety and security since 2010 have never been made public.search
3“the opposition who were in government at that time”The Conservative Party was in government in Canada in 2010.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20