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Sean Fraser

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

154 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Kelly DeRidder (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, when I debated on Bill C‑16, the protecting victims act, I spoke clearly to my community to say that I am not voting wholeheartedly against this piece of legislation. I am not voting against protecting victims. I am not voting against protecting intimate partner violence victims, but I am voting against completely negating the entire thing by making mandatory minimums optional. I knew this was going to happen, that we would be told that we voted against protecting victims. That is untrue. This is exactly the importance of debate in this House. Why is the government shutting down debate? Do they want to silence our voices so they can gaslight Canadians and say we vote against everything?”

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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Claims 79%Reasoning 21%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 96 wordsI regret to inform the hon. member that with her vote yesterday, she placed her objection to one narrow portion of the bill, ¹which only deals with situations where there would be a grossly disproportionate outcome.⁵ She said with her vote yesterday that it was more important than dealing with AI deepfakes when it comes to non-consensual intimate images, more important than protecting the victims of child sexual exploitation, more important than the child-luring provisions, more important than the criminal harassment provisions, more important than the femicide provisions and more important than the coercive control provisions.²³⁴ Reasoning · 32 wordsMembers may come to realize, as they spend more time in this place, that there is a range of different perspectives and that sometimes perfection can be the enemy of the good. Claims · 26 wordsWe are not always going to agree on everything, Partly on pointbut she should not colour the historical record and say she voted for something when she voted—

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 81

3 of 3 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.

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 “Members may come to realize,”General reflection on members’ experience in the House, not what was asked about shutting down 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 “as they spend more time in this place, that there is a range of different perspectives and that sometimes perfection can be the enemy of the good.”A general remark that perfection can be the enemy of the good, not an answer on the shutting down of 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 “We are not always going to agree on everything,”A general observation that members will not always agree, not addressing the question raised.

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 · 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 · 5

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“with her vote yesterday”Kelly DeRidder voted on Bill C-14 (the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act) the day before this debate, on 2026-06-11.search
2“more important than dealing with AI deepfakes when it comes to non-consensual intimate images”By her vote on Bill C-14, Kelly DeRidder voted against the bill’s provisions on AI deepfakes involving non-consensual intimate images.search
3“the child-luring provisions”By her vote on Bill C-14, Kelly DeRidder voted against the bill’s child-luring provisions.search
4“the coercive control provisions”By her vote on Bill C-14, Kelly DeRidder voted against the bill’s coercive control provisions.search
5“situations where there would be a grossly disproportionate outcome”Bill C-14 contains a provision dealing with situations where there would be a grossly disproportionate outcome.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20