Analysis · Speech on a bill · beta

Anthony Housefather

Liberal on Protecting Victims Act 2026-06-09

45 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

Average 91 / 100

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

Procedure 36%Reasoning 44%Claims 20%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 16 wordsI am pleased to rise today at third reading of Bill C-16, the protecting victims act.Procedure Reasoning · 20 wordsThis legislation reflects a simple but important principle: Our laws must keep pace with the realities that Canadians face today. Claims · 9 wordsCrime evolves. Technology evolves. The experiences of victims evolve—

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

1 of 1 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 “I am pleased to rise today at third reading of Bill C-16, the protecting victims act.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-20