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Jennifer McKelvie

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

176 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Vince Gasparro (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I listened to the parliamentary secretary’s remarks very closely. I was hoping she could touch on some of the experts who have helped advise the government on our law and order agenda, from police to members of our national security apparatus and transit workers, and everyone in between. Maybe the member could talk about some of the experts advising us.”

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Thanks 5%Positioning 10%Claims 85%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 9 wordsI am happy my colleague brought up transit workers.Thanks Positioning · 18 wordsI know that as a Toronto MP, he is very committed to ensuring the safety of the TTC.Positioning Claims · 149 wordsI would like to point out that as acting mayor in 2023, I worked with Toronto council to call on the federal government to make bail harder to obtain for repeat violent offenders, ⁵and we are delivering that today with Bill C‑14.² In addition, I worked with the Amalgamated Transit Union as a member of the TTC commission to advocate for stricter sentencing so that when the victim of the offence is a public transit operator or any other transit worker, we consider that an aggravating factor.⁶ Bill C‑14 would expand the federal Criminal Code to protect transit workers in all different disciplines.¹ The Amalgamated Transit Union said, “Bill C‑14 delivers long-fought victory for every ATU Canada transit worker”.³ It also said, “For the first time, the Criminal Code of Canada recognizes that every transit worker, not just operators behind the wheel, deserves the full protection of the law.”⁴

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I am happy my colleague brought up transit workers.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I know that as a Toronto MP, he is very committed to ensuring the safety of the TTC.”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 comment put to the member, and the bill 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 · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 6

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“Bill C‑14 would expand the federal Criminal Code to protect transit workers in all different disciplines”Bill C-14 expands the federal Criminal Code to protect transit workers in all different disciplines.search
2“we are delivering that today with Bill C‑14”Bill C-14 is delivering on the call to make bail harder to obtain for repeat violent offenders.search
3“Bill C‑14 delivers long-fought victory for every ATU Canada transit worker”The Amalgamated Transit Union said that Bill C-14 delivered long-fought victory for every ATU Canada transit worker.search
4“For the first time, the Criminal Code of Canada recognizes that every transit worker, not just operators behind the wheel, deserves the full protection of the law”The Amalgamated Transit Union said that the Criminal Code of Canada recognizes that every transit worker deserves the full protection of the law.search
5“as acting mayor in 2023, I worked with Toronto council to call on the federal government to make bail harder to obtain for repeat violent offenders”As acting mayor in 2023, the speaker worked with Toronto council to call on the federal government to make bail harder to obtain for repeat violent offenders.search
6“I worked with the Amalgamated Transit Union as a member of the TTC commission to advocate for stricter sentencing so that when the victim of the offence is a public transit operator or any other transit worker, we consider that an aggravating factor”The speaker, as a member of the TTC commission and working with the Amalgamated Transit Union, advocated for stricter sentencing so that a transit worker victim would be considered an aggravating factor.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20