Analysis · Debate question · beta

Branden Leslie

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

155 words · 8 sentences · 9 clauses

Statement grade

B+

Average 84 / 100

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

Claims 65%Procedure 8%Positioning 2%The question 25%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 69 wordsI recognize that the minister was not here during the last Conservative government.¹ There are members across the way who were here, and they may recall the outrage whenever the Harper government used time allocation.² If we look at the number of sitting days the Liberal government has had in place since it got its majority, it is on a vastly higher pace in the use of time allocation. Procedure · 13 wordsI would like to read a quote from the debate on Bill C‑38.Procedure Claims · 25 wordsIt said that the government has consistently demonstrated a lack of respect for democracy and the parliamentary process when discussing the use of time allocation. Positioning · 3 wordsWho said that?Positioning Claims · 7 wordsIt was the member for Winnipeg North. The question · 38 wordsI am wondering if the minister could explain to us how the glass house he lives in is different now than it was 12 years ago when the member for Winnipeg North was yelling about the same issue.Mockery

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “the glass house he lives in”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 85

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I would like to read a quote from the debate on Bill C‑38.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Who said that?”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 · 66

1 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “the glass house he lives in”The metaphor of a glass house ridicules the minister personally as a hypocrite rather than criticizing any decision or record.

Clarity · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

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“the minister was not here during the last Conservative government.”The minister was absent during the last Conservative government.search
2“the Harper government used time allocation.”The Harper government used time allocation.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20