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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Justice 2026-06-04

126 words · 7 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Larry Brock (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians continue to watch violent offenders get lighter sentences, avoid deportation and stay in this country year after year. In Kitchener, a non-citizen strangled his wife in front of their child. He was found guilty. The victim and her child are now living in a shelter. He remains in Canada. Under these Liberals, violent offenders get sentencing discounts, delayed deportation and endless second, third and fourth chances, while victims get nothing but excuses. When will these Liberals stop bending over backwards to help violent criminals avoid deportation and start standing up for victims for a change?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Reasoning 37%Procedure 10%Claims 52%

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

Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 32 wordsit is clear, with respect to the individual circumstances that the member referred to, that all members of Parliament must condemn heinous and violent crimes, particularly when it comes to repeat offenders.Partly on pointUnearned certainty Procedure · 13 wordsNow we have to ask ourselves what we want to do about that.Procedure Claims · 66 wordsOn this side of the House, we want to move forward with the most ambitious set of reforms when it comes to the criminal law in this country that Canada has seen in generations. That includes more serious conditions on bail.¹ That includes stiffer sentences for violent repeat offenders and those tied to organized crime.² That includes allowing the courts to make decisions about fit sentences.³ Reasoning · 15 wordsWhen someone commits a serious and violent crime, they should face serious penalties, including deportation—

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Now we have to ask ourselves what we want to do about that.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 80

1 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 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 “it is clear, with respect to the individual circumstances that the member referred to, that all members of Parliament must condemn heinous and violent crimes, particularly when it comes to repeat offenders.”Condemns violent crime in general but does not answer what the government will do about deportation or victims.

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 · 64

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”Asserts certainty in place of any source or reasoning for the conclusion about the individual case.

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“more serious conditions on bail”The government’s criminal law reform agenda includes more serious conditions on bail.search
2“stiffer sentences for violent repeat offenders and those tied to organized crime”The government’s criminal law reform agenda includes stiffer sentences for violent repeat offenders and those tied to organized crime.search
3“allowing the courts to make decisions about fit sentences”The government’s criminal law reform agenda includes allowing the courts to make decisions about fit sentences.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20