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Judy A. Sgro

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-06-03

89 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Tony Baldinelli (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I was at the same meeting the member referred to, the heart-on-our-sleeve meeting with victims. I heard their gut-wrenching stories and witnessed their bravery in sharing their stories, so I wanted to ask this question: Why did the government vote against excluding child sexual offences from the safety valve? If mandatory minimum penalties can be ignored, what exactly is mandatory about them?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Claims 25%Reasoning 55%Positioning 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 22 wordsI remember that when I first heard about mandatory minimums, under former prime minister Harper, I thought they were a great idea.Partly on point Reasoning · 49 wordsHowever, what is the use of bringing forward laws that are just going to get thrown out because there is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that the government has to respect?¹ We have to use more than our heart on our sleeve when we are crafting legislation. Positioning · 18 wordsWhen someone is on this side of the House, they have to take that responsibility much more seriously.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

1 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 “When someone is on this side of the House, they have to take that responsibility much more seriously.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 64

3 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

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 “I remember that when I first heard about mandatory minimums, under former prime minister Harper, I thought they were a great idea.”About the member’s past view of mandatory minimums, setting up but not giving the reason 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 “We have to use more than our heart on our sleeve when we are crafting legislation.”A remark on how legislation should be crafted, not the reason for the vote.
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 “When someone is on this side of the House, they have to take that responsibility much more seriously.”About the responsibility of governing, not the reason for the vote asked for.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“there is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that the government has to respect”Legislation in Canada can be struck down by courts because of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20