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Shannon Miedema

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-06-04

129 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Gord Johns (NDP). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to work with my colleague on many climate-related issues. Earlier, I raised some concerns to the justice minister on responding to those who have been victims of discrimination and violence. Certainly, we understand the important work around dealing with complaints and the criminal sanctions piece, but there is still nothing when it comes to funding and when it comes to prevention around discrimination and violence, especially for vulnerable youth. I tabled a bill yesterday calling for parity for mental and physical health so that people get services when they need them. Does my colleague agree that the government should be supporting legislation to have parity for mental and physical health? This would be so that mental health is an insured benefit and people, especially youth, could get the supports they need when they need them.”

Statement grade

Average 76 / 100

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

Thanks 15%Positioning 19%Claims 67%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 19 wordsI very much enjoy working with my colleague on all the great work we do here in the House.Thanks Positioning · 24 wordsI am quite pleased that our government is supportive of mental health and youth, as well as in terms of crime and public safety.Positioning Claims · 86 wordsI was very pleased to announce significant funding through the mosque in my riding of Halifax to help prevent gang violence in the Muslim community in Halifax, ¹which is being led by members of the mosque, Partly on pointas an example. I also know that the Minister of Women and Gender Equality has been talking a lot about the substantial funding that we have to support the organizations that are really on the ground, on the preventative side and the response side, to support victims in this regard.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicOnly 3% of this statement directly addressed the matter under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 60

3 of 8 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 “I very much enjoy working with my colleague on all the great work we do here in the House.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I am quite pleased that our government is supportive of mental health and youth,”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 “as well as in terms of crime and public safety.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

5 of 8 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 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 am quite pleased that our government is supportive of mental health and youth,”About the government’s general support for mental health and youth, not the measures in Bill C-16.
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 “as well as in terms of crime and public safety.”Speaks to crime and public safety in general without addressing the bill’s provisions.
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 was very pleased to announce significant funding through the mosque in my riding of Halifax to help prevent gang violence in the Muslim community in Halifax,”About a funding announcement for gang violence prevention, not 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 “which is being led by members of the mosque,”Continues the description of the local gang prevention funding, not the bill.
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 also know that the Minister of Women and Gender Equality has been talking a lot about the substantial funding that we have to support the organizations that are really on the ground, on the preventative side and the response side, to support victims in this regard.”About government funding for victim-support organizations, not the measures in Bill C-16.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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“significant funding through the mosque in my riding of Halifax to help prevent gang violence in the Muslim community in Halifax”Shannon Miedema announced funding through a mosque in her riding of Halifax to help prevent gang violence in the Muslim community in Halifax.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20