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Evan Solomon

Liberal on Combatting Hate Act 2026-06-15

164 words · 8 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, no one should feel unsafe because of who they are, what religion they practise or where they worship. Unfortunately, in Canada, we have seen a rise in hate crimes, and several organizations, including human rights groups, are calling on us to take action. Faced with such a situation, I believe the public expects us to raise the standard of the debate and, as parliamentarians, to work together. I would therefore like to ask my colleague to explain why, as parliamentarians, we should set partisanship aside in such an important debate to ensure that we can pass this significant piece of legislation before Parliament rises for the summer.”

Statement grade

61 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Thanks 10%Positioning 54%Claims 27%The ask 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 17 wordsI want to thank the hon. member for his work bringing communities together and keeping them safe.Thanks Positioning · 60 wordsThis is an extremely important time for us to have a thorough and fair debate about how we are protecting communities, but it is not the time to invoke more division. It is not the time to stand in the way of the protection laws that the leaders of these communities and the opposition are purporting they want to protect.Positioning Claims · 34 wordsBill C-9 is the very thing that communities are asking for, which is laws that protect them and their places of worship and that give police guidelines on how they should protect these communities.¹ Positioning · 28 wordsThis is not the time for more division or to divide one Canadian against another with false ideas of what the bill would do. The bill is clear.Positioning Claims · 11 wordsIt would protect not only freedom of religion but also communities. The ask · 14 wordsIt is time to vote to protect communities and listen to the community leaders.

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 31

6 of 6 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 want to thank the hon. member for his work bringing communities together and keeping them safe.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is an extremely important time for us to have a thorough and fair debate about how we are protecting communities,”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 “but it is not the time to invoke more division.”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 “It is not the time to stand in the way of the protection laws that the leaders of these communities and the opposition are purporting they want to protect.”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 “This is not the time for more division or to divide one Canadian against another with false ideas of what the bill would do.”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 “The bill is clear.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 6 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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 6 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 · 1

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“laws that protect them and their places of worship”Bill C-9 includes laws protecting communities and their places of worship, such as offences concerning intimidation or obstruction of access to places of religious worship.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20