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Jeremy Patzer

Conservative on Government Orders 2026-06-10

103 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Jagsharan Singh Mahal (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for opposing this bill for valid and right reasons. I have a question. I agree with him and want to ask him if he can shed more light on this. He quoted a few recent decisions where the courts have turned down the minimum mandatory sentences. Is it not the duty of the parliamentarians sitting on this side of the House and on the government side of the House, when judges do wrong, to tell them this is not what people at large want or what Canadians want? The real desire of the people is to impose minimum mandatory—”

Statement grade

75 / 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 62%Reasoning 38%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 64 wordsagain, we are seeing so many different types of crimes becoming more and more prominent in our communities and on our streets.Unearned certainty One that I referenced in my speech, for example, is extortion with a firearm. This is the kind of thing that a person can serve house arrest for, ¹and the mandatory minimum can be circumvented because of this bill and clause 63.² Reasoning · 39 wordsPeople who are terrorizing our streets should not be allowed to serve house arrest. They should not be given lenient sentences. A mandatory minimum with a high threshold would make sure that those people, and their victims, get justice.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 · 100

0 of 9 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 · 45

8 of 9 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 “again, we are seeing so many different types of crimes becoming more and more prominent in our communities and on our streets.”About rising crime generally, not whether parliamentarians should respond to judges striking down mandatory minimums.
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 “One that I referenced in my speech, for example, is extortion with a firearm.”Recounts an example from the member’s earlier speech, not the point put about Parliament’s role toward the courts.
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 the kind of thing that a person can serve house arrest for,”About house arrest for extortion, not about the duty of parliamentarians regarding judicial decisions.
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 the mandatory minimum can be circumvented because of this bill and clause 63.”About the bill’s effect on mandatory minimums, not whether members should challenge judges.
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 “People who are terrorizing our streets should not be allowed to serve house arrest.”States a view on sentencing for offenders, without addressing the question about Parliament versus the courts.
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 “They should not be given lenient sentences.”States a sentencing preference, not the point asked about parliamentarians’ duty toward judicial rulings.
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 “A mandatory minimum with a high threshold would make sure that those people,”Advocates a high-threshold mandatory minimum, without saying whether parliamentarians should push back on judges.
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 their victims, get justice.”About victims getting justice through mandatory minimums, not the question about the role of parliamentarians versus the courts.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 74

1 of 9 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “we are seeing so many different types of crimes becoming more and more prominent”Asserts a rising-crime trend as observed fact without citing any source or data.

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“a person can serve house arrest for”Under Bill C-16, a person convicted of extortion with a firearm could serve house arrest rather than prison.search
2“the mandatory minimum can be circumvented because of this bill and clause 63”Bill C-16, through its clause 63, would allow the mandatory minimum penalty for extortion with a firearm to be circumvented.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20