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François-Philippe Champagne

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-06-11

80 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Joël Godin (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, that is another meaningless answer. It is lost. The Liberals think they have control of everything, but they should be serving the people instead of using them. After 11 years of this Liberal government and the passage of Bill C-83 in 2019, we are seeing the consequences in our prisons: increased violence, staff shortages, repeated inmate-on-inmate assaults and multiple murders. Donnacona’s correctional officers have called for concrete tools. When will the Liberal government fix its mistakes and restore safety in our prisons?”

Statement grade

C–

56 / 100, held down by Clarity

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

Claims 59%Promise 41%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 47 wordsmy colleague will be pleased to learn that we are, in fact, working hand in hand with the Government of Quebec on these issues.²Vague promise My colleague should know that we conducted a pilot project to remove cell phones from the various prisons and penitentiaries across the country.¹ Promise · 33 wordsWe will always be there to ensure the safety of correctional officers.Vague promise We will continue to work with the Government of Quebec.Vague promise We will continue to fight extortion and crime in this country.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 5 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 · 91

1 of 5 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 question asked.

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 will continue to fight extortion and crime in this country.”About fighting crime and extortion generally, not prison safety specifically.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 26

4 of 5 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 “working hand in hand with the Government of Quebec”No measure, date or success condition is named for the collaboration.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will always be there to ensure the safety of correctional officers”A commitment with no actor beyond ‘we’, no measure and no way to check it was met.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to work with the Government of Quebec”Continuing to work names no concrete step, date or outcome.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to fight extortion and crime in this country”A commitment to fight crime with no measure, actor detail 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“we conducted a pilot project to remove cell phones from the various prisons and penitentiaries across the country”The federal government conducted a pilot project to remove cell phones from prisons and penitentiaries across Canada.search
2“we are, in fact, working hand in hand with the Government of Quebec on these issues”The federal government is working with the Government of Quebec on prison safety issues.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20