Analysis · Debate question · beta

Mark Gerretsen

Liberal on Bail and Sentencing Reform Act 2026-06-12

168 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Positioning 19%Claims 44%The question 37%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 21 wordsI find it very interesting, listening to Conservatives talk about accountability and how dare we use this opportunity to move closure.Positioning Claims · 74 wordsYesterday we moved closure on Bill C-25, the strong and free elections act, ¹which was supported unanimously in the PROC committee and then got to the House.² They forced us to move closure on it just so they could vote on it as well. It passed unanimously in the House too.³ It is clear that all the Conservatives are doing is using any possible delay tactic, regardless of whether they even support a bill.Unearned certainty The question · 62 wordsWould the minister not agree that perhaps it is time for the Conservatives to put down the tool of forcing us to use time allocation just because they know they can delay until the point that we have to do this, so they can then use the 30 minutes to stand in the House and say, “Oh, how dare you disrupt accountability?” Positioning · 11 wordsMeanwhile, it is all about the games that they are playing.Positioning

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 74

2 of 3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I find it very interesting, listening to Conservatives talk about accountability and how dare we use this opportunity to move closure.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Meanwhile, it is all about the games that they are playing.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 · 81

1 of 3 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 “It is clear that”Asserts certainty about the Conservatives’ motives in place of any supporting evidence.

Claims · 3

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“Yesterday we moved closure on Bill C-25”On June 11, 2026, the government moved closure on Bill C-25.search
2“supported unanimously in the PROC committee”Bill C-25 was supported unanimously in the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.search
3“It passed unanimously in the House too.”Bill C-25 passed unanimously in the House of Commons.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20