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Patricia Lattanzio

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-06-04

120 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Roman Baber (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I have worked with the parliamentary secretary on this file for a while, and I know that she also understands fairly well the issues we are dealing with, so I would like to pose a serious hypothetical for her. Imagine a situation where someone is convicted of a third offence of driving under the influence, and that person is now mandated for, I believe, either 30 days or 90 days as a minimum term of imprisonment. If that person happens to be the only breadwinner of the family, can the member imagine a scenario where a judge would not look to use the safety valve and allow an accused, who would otherwise have to serve mandatory jail time, to escape jail time?”

Statement grade

B–

Average 70 / 100

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

Thanks 37%Claims 63%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 44 wordsmy colleague sits with me at the justice committee, ¹and we have done tremendous work on various bills, including Bill C‑16, through hearing testimony from experts, going through clause-by-clause and making amendments, ²so I want to thank him for his collaboration on the committee.Thanks Claims · 76 wordsThe purpose of this specific bill is to protect victims and children. That is the focus of Bill C‑16. The bill would bring in measures so victims can finally get the protections that they need.Vague promise We would establish a measure, in terms of the mandatory minimum penalties, in Bill C‑16, the safety valve, ³so that when an accused receives a sentence or a penalty, the measure would make sure the sentence will not be struck down.⁴Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

3 of 9 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “my colleague sits with me at the justice committee,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and we have done tremendous work on various bills, including Bill C‑16, through hearing testimony from experts, going through clause-by-clause and making amendments,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “so I want to thank him for his collaboration on the committee.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

5 of 9 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 “The purpose of this specific bill is to protect victims and children.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “That is the focus of Bill C‑16.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “The bill would bring in measures so victims can finally get the protections that they need.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 would establish a measure, in terms of the mandatory minimum penalties, in Bill C‑16, the safety valve,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “so that when an accused receives a sentence or a penalty, the measure would make sure the sentence will not be struck down.”Explains that the safety valve keeps sentences from being struck down, but does not address whether a judge would use it in the hypothetical asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 75

1 of 9 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 “The bill would bring in measures so victims can finally get the protections that they need”The commitment names no specific measure beyond the bill itself and no checkable condition, only that victims will get protections they need.

Claims · 4

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“my colleague sits with me at the justice committee”Roman Baber sits with Patricia Lattanzio on the House of Commons justice committee.search
2“hearing testimony from experts, going through clause-by-clause and making amendments”The justice committee studied Bill C-16 by hearing expert testimony, proceeding clause-by-clause, and making amendments.search
3“the mandatory minimum penalties, in Bill C‑16, the safety valve”Bill C-16 includes a safety-valve measure relating to mandatory minimum penalties.search
4“the measure would make sure the sentence will not be struck down”Bill C-16’s safety-valve measure is designed so that sentences imposed under it will not be struck down.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20