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Ruby Sahota

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-05-27

89 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Connie Cody (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberal minister just told Canadians to feel safer because they proposed a band-aid for a system they broke. Canadians do not need another paper promise. They need to be safe in their own homes. The Liberal government’s soft-on-crime laws let repeat offenders walk free and come right back through Canadians’ front doors. Police are forced to arrest the same offenders again and again because the system keeps letting them out. Criminals are not getting the message and are getting bolder because they know they will not face real consequences. A system that will not keep them behind bars is not protection. It is failure. It is like putting a screen door on a submarine; it is completely useless. When will they shut down this revolving door and start protecting Canadians?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Claims 85%Positioning 15%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 55 wordswe are strengthening penalties and we are giving law enforcement the tools they need to catch criminals.Vague promise Just last week, Peel Regional Police arrested over 65 individuals connected to organized retail crime.¹ These are criminals who were going out and looting our small businesses. We are working to make sure that bail laws are strengthened.Vague promise Positioning · 13 wordsDo members know who has been getting in the way? The Conservatives have.Positioning Claims · 21 wordsTime and time again, police chiefs across the country are telling us they need the tools in Bill C-22 and the—

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 81

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Do members know who has been getting in the way?”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 “The Conservatives have.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 62

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 are strengthening penalties”The commitment lacks a specific timeline, measure, or success condition.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are working to make sure”The action is described generally without any defined measure or completion date.

Claims · 1

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“Just last week, Peel Regional Police arrested over 65 individuals connected to organized retail crime”In the week before 27 May 2026, Peel Regional Police arrested over 65 individuals connected to organized retail crime.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20