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Charles Sousa

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-06-08

88 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Jeff Kibble (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, behind every announcement from the government is a problem getting worse, whether it is crime, debt or the cost of ordinary life. Canadians have stopped taking Liberal promises on faith because they are now measuring them against their own reality. They fall short every time. When will the government and the member address that they cannot announce their way out of results—”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 82%Positioning 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 30 wordsit would be great if we installed some of the crime bills that are right before the House, ¹as well as some of the bail sections. We are combatting crime.Vague promise Positioning · 16 wordsOn this side of the House, we recognize the impact it has on my community, specifically.Positioning Claims · 42 wordsWe are creating the reverse onus and making it harder for criminals to make bail.² We are toughening sentencing for repeat and violent offenders.³ We are criminalizing coercive control to stop domestic violence.⁴ We are ending house arrest for criminals who commit—

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 · 78

1 of 2 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 “On this side of the House, we recognize the impact it has on my community, specifically.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 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 2 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 · 94

1 of 2 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 “We are combatting crime”The commitment names no measure, actor, or success condition of its own.

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“some of the crime bills that are right before the House”There are crime bills currently before the House of Commons as of June 8, 2026.search
2“We are creating the reverse onus”Government legislation before the House would create a reverse onus in bail hearings, making it harder for accused persons to get bail.search
3“toughening sentencing for repeat and violent offenders”Government legislation before the House would toughen sentencing for repeat and violent offenders.search
4“criminalizing coercive control”Government legislation before the House would criminalize coercive control as a domestic violence offence.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20