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Ruby Sahota

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-06-15

88 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Todd Doherty (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, $38 million spent, 1,000 deliberately set fires in just four years and businesses closing and leaving town are the true devastating costs of Liberal catch-and-release and mental health policies in the city of Prince George. Prolific offenders are arrested and released the very same day. Homelessness, addiction and crime have turned our communities into war zones. That is the reality, and that is the Liberal government’s legacy. Members of the Prince George city council are here in Ottawa today. Will the Prime Minister accept their invite to come to Prince George to tell our business owners directly to their faces why he believes they should give his catch-and-release policies another chance?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 83%The ask 17%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 73 wordsI think the members of the business council should also be informed that the Conservative Party of Canada did nothing to assist in our bail and sentencing reform bill.¹ If anything, it has impeded our ability to progress in making changes to the Criminal Code of Canada to make sentences harder and to make sure we give police the tools they need through Bill C-22.² They have been blocking it for months now, ³The ask · 15 wordsand they need to help law enforcement so its members can arrest and charge criminals.Off point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 4 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 · 0

4 of 4 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I think the members of the business council should also be informed that the Conservative Party of Canada did nothing to assist in our bail and sentencing reform bill.”Attacks the Conservative Party’s record on bail reform instead of answering the invitation.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “If anything, it has impeded our ability to progress in making changes to the Criminal Code of Canada to make sentences harder and to make sure we give police the tools they need through Bill C-22.”Blames the opposition for impeding the bail reform bill rather than answering what was asked.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “They have been blocking it for months now,”Accuses the opposition of blocking the bill, not addressing the invitation to visit.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and they need to help law enforcement so its members can arrest and charge criminals.”Calls on the opposition to help law enforcement instead of answering the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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 Conservative Party of Canada did nothing to assist in our bail and sentencing reform bill”The Conservative Party did nothing to assist the Liberal government’s bail and sentencing reform bill.search
2“to make sentences harder and to make sure we give police the tools they need through Bill C-22”Bill C-22 proposes changes to the Criminal Code of Canada to make sentences harder and to give police more tools.search
3“They have been blocking it for months now”The Conservative Party has been blocking the government’s bail and sentencing reform bill (Bill C-22) for months.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20