Analysis · Members' statement · beta

David Bexte

Conservative on Public Safety 2026-06-16

177 words · 16 sentences · 16 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Claims 33%Positioning 23%Reasoning 19%Promise 7%Procedure 3%The ask 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsCanadians are less safe today than they were a decade ago. Violent crime has risen by 55% since 2015.¹ Positioning · 9 wordsLiberal weak-on-crime policies have left Canadians feeling less secure.Positioning Reasoning · 20 wordsPolice need effective tools to stop dangerous criminals. With proper judicial authorization, lawful access is key to investigating serious crimes. Promise · 13 wordsThat is why Conservatives are prepared to support part 1 of Bill C-22. Procedure · 6 wordsPart 2, though, raises serious questions.Procedure Claims · 40 wordsI have heard from many of my neighbours who fear elements of this legislation are overreaching. They likely infringe on the privacy rights of law-abiding Canadians. The Canadian Constitution Foundation has warned that part 2 risks creating a “surveillance state”.² Reasoning · 14 wordsCanadians should not have to choose between public safety and protecting their fundamental freedoms. Positioning · 32 wordsThe Liberals promised to listen and make changes. Instead, they are ramming a contentious bill through Parliament. The Liberals are ignoring legitimate concerns raised by experts and Canadians. They should be embarrassed.Positioning The ask · 24 wordsThe government should swiftly pass part 1, give police the tools they need and then go back to the drawing board with part 2.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Liberal weak-on-crime policies have left Canadians feeling less secure.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “Part 2, though, raises serious questions.”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 “The Liberals promised to listen and make changes.”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 “Instead, they are ramming a contentious bill through Parliament.”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 Liberals are ignoring legitimate concerns raised by experts and Canadians.”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 “They should be embarrassed.”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 · 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 · 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“Violent crime has risen by 55% since 2015”Violent crime in Canada has risen by 55% since 2015.search
2“The Canadian Constitution Foundation has warned that part 2 risks creating a “surveillance state””The Canadian Constitution Foundation has warned that part 2 of Bill C-22 risks creating a ‘surveillance state’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20