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Jennifer McKelvie

Liberal on Bail and Sentencing Reform Act 2026-06-10

122 words · 3 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Andréanne Larouche (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I will ask my colleague a question in my capacity as vice‑chair of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. The committee is concerned about homelessness and is currently conducting a study on the subject. One of the issues raised by the Bloc Québécois regarding Bill C‑14 has to do with the provision making it an aggravating factor to commit assault against a public transit driver. I have a great deal of respect for public transit drivers. That said, the attacks they are subjected to are often related to mental health issues and even homelessness. The Bloc Québécois believes that, rather than creating aggravating factors, it would have been better for the government to invest in health care to take care of these people and truly protect drivers. That would have been much more effective than simply adding aggravating factors, which may not really help the drivers. What does my colleague think?”

Statement grade

C+

69 / 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 82%Promise 18%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 100 wordswe know that we need to do more to address homelessness in Canada, Partly on pointand that is why, with Build Canada Homes, we are investing $1 billion in supportive and transitional housing to help those who need it the most.¹ Those are, in many cases, individuals suffering from mental health and addictions who need those wraparound supports, who want to come in off the street and improve their lives, but we need to ensure they have housing and services available to them.Partly on point The good news is that we are getting closer to passing Bill C‑20 today, the Build Canada Homes act, ²Promise · 22 wordsand we look forward to working with everybody from coast to coast to coast to build that important housing that Canadians need.Off pointVague promise

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 6 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 39

5 of 6 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 “we know that we need to do more to address homelessness in Canada,”It states a need to address homelessness but does not address the question about aggravating factors versus health care investment.
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 “Those are, in many cases, individuals suffering from mental health and addictions who need those wraparound supports, who want to come in off the street and improve their lives,”It describes the people the housing would serve, without engaging the question’s point about the bill’s aggravating factors.
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 we need to ensure they have housing and services available to them.”It repeats the need for housing and services, not the choice between investment and aggravating factors that was 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 “The good news is that we are getting closer to passing Bill C‑20 today, the Build Canada Homes act,”It turns to passing Bill C-20, a housing bill, rather than the question on Bill C-14 and health care investment.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and we look forward to working with everybody from coast to coast to coast to build that important housing that Canadians need.”It is about building housing under another bill, not the question about protecting transit drivers.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 77

1 of 6 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 look forward to working with everybody”A commitment to work with ‘everybody’ names no partner, measure, date or success condition.

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“with Build Canada Homes, we are investing $1 billion in supportive and transitional housing”The government, through Build Canada Homes, is investing $1 billion in supportive and transitional housing.search
2“we are getting closer to passing Bill C‑20 today, the Build Canada Homes act”Bill C-20 is titled the Build Canada Homes act.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20