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Ruby Sahota

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-06-08

88 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I do not think anybody in Canada is buying that. Everyone sees what happened here. The Liberals had mass immigration and open border policies coupled with a woke judiciary and catch-and-release bail policies for a decade. Now, people across the country, law-abiding Canadians and newcomers alike, are paying the price. The Liberals rejected our common-sense Conservative bill that would have ensured that non-citizens convicted of serious crimes are sentenced based on their crimes, not on their passports. Why would they do that? Why are they continuing this craziness and allowing non-citizen criminal rings to continue to harass—”

Statement grade

B–

71 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 53%Procedure 7%Reasoning 22%Positioning 9%Promise 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 31 wordsthese crime groups are linked to many countries around the world, and law enforcement is finding that these criminals are operating not just from within Canada, but from many different countries.Partly on point Procedure · 6 wordsDo members know what would help?Procedure Reasoning · 19 wordsIt would help to be able to investigate these crimes within Canada and be able to pass Bill C-22.¹ Claims · 16 wordsWe are one of the only western countries that does not have a legal access framework.²Partly on point Positioning · 8 wordsWhen will the Conservatives become tough on crime?PositioningOff point Promise · 8 wordsThe government is ready to do the work.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 79

2 of 10 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 “Do members know what would help?”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “When will the Conservatives become tough on crime?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 41

7 of 10 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 “these crime groups are linked to many countries around the world,”About where the crime groups come from, not why the Conservative bill was rejected.
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 “and law enforcement is finding that these criminals are operating not just from within Canada,”About where criminals operate from, not the bill or 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 “but from many different countries.”About crimes originating abroad, not 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 would help to be able to investigate these crimes within Canada and be able to pass Bill C-22.”Offers the member’s own Bill C-22 approach instead of addressing why the Conservative bill was rejected.
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 are one of the only western countries that does not have a legal access framework.”About the case for a legal access framework, not the question asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “When will the Conservatives become tough on crime?”A challenge to the Conservatives’ record in place of an answer to the question.
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 government is ready to do the work.”A general assurance of the government’s readiness, not an answer to what was asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 · 87

1 of 10 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 “ready to do the work”The government’s readiness is asserted with no measure, date, or success condition named.

Claims · 2

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“investigate these crimes within Canada and be able to pass Bill C-22”Passing Bill C-22 would give law enforcement tools to investigate these crimes in Canada.search
2“one of the only western countries that does not have a legal access framework”Canada is one of the only western countries without a legal access framework for law enforcement investigations.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20