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Ruby Sahota

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-06-16

82 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Frank Caputo (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, “this is not how legislation works.” That is what the minister just said. Allow me to tell him something. Canadians do not take their orders from the Liberal Party. Conservatives do not take their orders from the Liberal Party. We will scrutinize legislation as we see fit. We have heard from Canadians concerned about big brother aspects of this bill. We have heard from civil libertarians, experts, law professors who say we should be passing part 1 and scrutinizing part 2. Why will they not pass part 1 and study part 2?”

Statement grade

C–

57 / 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.

Positioning 34%Claims 66%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordsthis Conservative opposition is not about scrutinizing bills.Off point We are up for scrutiny.Positioning Claims · 44 wordsWe have amended many of our bills, including Bill C-22.¹ Bill C-22 is a bill that we in Parliament have tried to bring many times because, as I know the Conservatives recognize, we need modern tools to fight terrorism and to fight organized crime, Partly on pointPositioning · 11 wordsbut these Conservatives do not really care. They will oppose anything.Positioning Claims · 10 wordsJust last week, they opposed harsher sentences for child predators.² Positioning · 4 wordsWho are these people?PositioningOff 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 · 60

5 of 14 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 “this Conservative opposition is not about scrutinizing bills.”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 “We are up for scrutiny.”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 these Conservatives do not really care.”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 will oppose anything.”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 “Who are these people?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 27

9 of 14 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 “this Conservative opposition is not about scrutinizing bills.”An attack on the opposition’s motives instead of an answer to the question.
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 up for scrutiny.”About the government’s openness to scrutiny, not whether part 1 will be passed and part 2 studied.
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 have amended many of our bills, including Bill C-22.”About amendments accepted on another bill, not the part 1 and part 2 proposal asked about.
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 “Bill C-22 is a bill that we in Parliament have tried to bring many times because,”About Bill C-22’s history in Parliament, not the decision on its parts asked about.
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 I know the Conservatives recognize, we need modern tools to fight terrorism and to fight organized crime,”About the bill’s purpose of fighting terrorism and organized crime, without addressing passing part 1 while studying part 2.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but these Conservatives do not really care.”An attack on the Conservatives’ motives rather than an answer to the question.
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 will oppose anything.”A claim that the Conservatives oppose everything, not an answer on the bill’s parts.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Just last week, they opposed harsher sentences for child predators.”About a past vote on sentencing child predators, another subject from the bill asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Who are these people?”A rhetorical attack on the Conservatives, not an answer to the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 14 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 14 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“We have amended many of our bills, including Bill C-22”The Liberal government has had many of its bills, including Bill C-22, amended (in committee).search
2“Just last week, they opposed harsher sentences for child predators”In the week before June 16, 2026, Conservative MPs voted against legislation that would impose harsher sentences for child predators.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20