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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Protecting Victims Act 2026-06-04

135 words · 8 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to James Bezan (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I just want to poke holes in the justice minister’s argument over the length of debate on Bill C-16. We only debated this for two days at second reading, and then we let it go on division so we could get it to the justice committee for study. We asked for eight meetings to actually do a proper study on this bill and to bring in the proper witnesses. The Liberals shut it down to only four meetings. We have only had one day to debate the bill at report stage, and they are already moving closure. My question is for the minister who wraps himself in this paper tiger, saying that we do not respect the process and that there has been plenty of debate. We know that on the Liberal side, the only person who ever gets up and talks is the member from Winnipeg North who has said the most words ever, but has said the very least. Why does this minister hate democracy, and why is he undermining parliamentary processes?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

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

The ask 12%Reasoning 44%Claims 7%Positioning 31%Promise 7%

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

Mr. Speaker, The ask · 16 wordsI hope, regardless of political affiliation, we can refrain from accusing one another of hating democracy. Reasoning · 49 wordsI think each person, regardless of their community, the language they speak, the community they represent or the party to which they belong, is a defender of democracy. I hope they would align themselves with the protections of the institutions that uphold that democracy, including the rule of law. Claims · 9 wordsWe have the opportunity to move forward with protections. Positioning · 42 wordsIt is clear that Conservatives have moved on from making substantive arguments and debates.Unearned certainty They clearly just want to label the government with accusations that I do not think are grounded in reality, instead of actually advancing the protections in the bill.Positioning Promise · 9 wordsWe will do this with them or without them. Reasoning · 10 wordsIt would be my preference to have them with us.

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 62

2 of 3 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 “It is clear that Conservatives have moved on from making substantive arguments and debates.”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 “They clearly just want to label the government with accusations that I do not think are grounded in reality, instead of actually advancing the protections in the bill.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 86

1 of 3 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “It is clear that”Asserts the conclusion directly instead of pointing to any evidence for it.

Claims · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20