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Gabriel Hardy

Conservative on Public Safety 2026-05-29

92 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 100 / 100

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Claims 86%The question 14%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 79 wordsin the vast majority of cases, the firearms used to commit crimes in Canada were never owned legally and were often smuggled across the border.¹ In 2024, the accused in over 80% of firearm-related homicides did not even have a valid license.² Most of the other homicides involved mental health issues. Instead of investing in mental health prevention, in border safety, or in fighting street-gang crime, the Liberals are going to spend close to $1 billion targeting law-abiding citizens.³ The question · 13 wordsWhy are the Liberals wasting taxpayer money on programs that do not work?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

Nothing lost points on 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.

Clarity · 100

Nothing lost points on Clarity.

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

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 firearms used to commit crimes in Canada were never owned legally and were often smuggled across the border”In the vast majority of cases, firearms used to commit crimes in Canada were never owned legally and were often smuggled across the border.search
2“the accused in over 80% of firearm-related homicides did not even have a valid license”In 2024, the accused in over 80% of firearm-related homicides in Canada did not have a valid firearms licence.search
3“spend close to $1 billion targeting law-abiding citizens”The Liberal government is set to spend close to $1 billion on measures targeting law-abiding firearms owners.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20