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Sean Fraser

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

194 words · 9 sentences · 13 clauses

Replying to Gord Johns (NDP)

“First, Mr. Speaker, no one is arguing the importance of this bill. However, there are Senate amendments that are very good and that we support. The government rejected them. Now it is proposing closure instead of having proper debate on the bill. We want to get it right. I think that is important. I think we all want to work together in the House to make sure we have the best legislation and in moving it forward quickly. At the same time, this is not the right tool for us to have the proper debate, which has not been held in the House. Closure is not the right tool.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 96 / 100

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Thanks 7%Positioning 4%Claims 48%Promise 5%Reasoning 36%

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Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 14 wordsI have enormous respect for my friend from the opposite coast of this country.Thanks Positioning · 7 wordsWe have many issues of common concern.Positioning Claims · 94 wordsI am glad he recognizes the importance of the bill, but just as a matter of fact, I do need to correct the record. He suggested that the amendments are simply being dismissed. With respect to the amendment on the implementation of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, that is an amendment that we are accepting.¹ With the proposed amendments impacting the role of sureties, that is something we are willing to accept.² When it comes to doing a better job of collecting and reporting on bail data, we are not just accepting the amendment, Promise · 10 wordsbut we are actually going to be funding provincial governments, ³Reasoning · 69 wordswhich are the custodians of that data. Given the widespread agreement among members of the House, and given the work that we have done in collaboration with the Senate, there is not a significant need to debate endlessly the narrow set of reforms that have been proposed. We need to move and we need to move quickly if we are going to ensure that this bill becomes law expeditiously.

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AnsweredOf this reply, 100% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 84

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 have enormous respect for my friend from the opposite coast of this country.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We have many issues of common concern.”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 point put to the member, and the motion 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 · 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“the amendment on the implementation of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, that is an amendment that we are accepting”The government is accepting the Senate amendment to Bill C-14 concerning the implementation of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.search
2“the proposed amendments impacting the role of sureties, that is something we are willing to accept”The government is willing to accept the Senate amendments to Bill C-14 impacting the role of sureties.search
3“but we are actually going to be funding provincial governments, ”Regarding the bail data amendment, the government is accepting it and will fund provincial governments, which hold the bail data.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20