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Kelly DeRidder

Conservative on Protecting Victims Act 2026-06-09

147 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kurt Holman (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, earlier tonight, the parliamentary secretary said that we Conservatives play games. That is so far from the truth. On his side of the House, he can play tic-tack-toe or Scrabble. That is his business. Conservatives are here for the victims of crime. We work long hours on behalf of Canadians for public safety and for the justice system. As I said earlier, the parliamentary secretary accused us of playing games. Why is it that the Liberal government would remove mandatory minimums and judges could use time served or just give a criminal who is found guilty a one-day sentence? The point I am getting at is, why is the Liberal government—”

Statement grade

B–

74 / 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.

Procedure 12%Claims 80%Reasoning 8%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 17 wordsI just want to talk about some of the consequences of not defining what sentencing should be.Procedure Claims · 118 wordsBecause of Bill C-5, there is a drug smuggler, caught with 55 grams of cocaine while on bail, awaiting sentencing for previous gun offences.¹ He received a sentence of only 12 months, half of what the judge said his crimes deserved, partially because of his immigration status.² The Ontario judge cut the sentence in half for the offender, who was facing the significant likelihood of deportation because he was already serving a six-year prison sentence in Canada for trafficking fentanyl and for gun-related offences.³ The judge wrote in their decision, “Mr.⁴ Rush is not a Canadian citizen and he is likely to be deported as a result of these offences. This is a significant collateral consequence.” It is. Reasoning · 12 wordsThe consequence should have been served, and he should have been removed.Partly 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 · 84

1 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 “I just want to talk about some of the consequences of not defining what sentencing should be.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 44

9 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 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 “Because of Bill C-5, there is a drug smuggler, caught with 55 grams of cocaine while on bail, awaiting sentencing for previous gun offences.”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 “He received a sentence of only 12 months, half of what the judge said his crimes deserved, partially because of his immigration status.”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 Ontario judge cut the sentence in half for the offender, who was facing the significant likelihood of deportation because he was already serving a six-year prison sentence in Canada for trafficking fentanyl and for gun-related offences.”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 judge wrote in their decision, “Mr.”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 “Rush is not a Canadian citizen and he is likely to be deported as a result of these offences.”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 “This is a significant collateral consequence.””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 “It is.”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 consequence should have been served,”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 “and he should have been removed.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“Because of Bill C-5, there is a drug smuggler, caught with 55 grams of cocaine while on bail, awaiting sentencing for previous gun offences.”A man was caught with 55 grams of cocaine while on bail and awaiting sentencing for previous gun offences, in a case the speaker attributes to Bill C-5’s sentencing rules.search
2“He received a sentence of only 12 months, half of what the judge said his crimes deserved”The offender in the Rush cocaine case received a 12-month sentence, which was half of what the judge said the crimes deserved.search
3“he was already serving a six-year prison sentence in Canada for trafficking fentanyl and for gun-related offences”The Rush offender was already serving a six-year prison sentence in Canada for fentanyl trafficking and gun-related offences at the time of sentencing.search
4“The judge wrote in their decision, “Mr.”The judge’s sentencing decision in the Rush case stated that Mr. Rush is not a Canadian citizen, is likely to be deported as a result of these offences, and that this is a significant collateral consequence.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20