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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal on Firearms 2026-06-16

35 words · 4 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Bob Zimmer (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, as we can hear from my Quebec colleagues, obviously that was not a good answer to the member’s question. Liberal government documents confirm that nearly 18% of the firearms being confiscated by the Liberal gun grab are .22-calibre rifles, often used to hunt gophers or to shoot pop cans. Why are Liberals wasting hundreds of millions of dollars on .22s, or “plinkers”, instead of millions of dollars on police officers to lock up violent criminals?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 85 / 100

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

Positioning 17%Claims 74%Procedure 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 6 wordsthe misinformation, sadly, continues on firearms.Positioning Claims · 26 wordsAs members are aware, over 140,000 firearms have been declared by individual Canadians as well as businesses.¹ We are in the process of collecting those firearms.Vague promise Procedure · 3 wordsWhat I will— ProcedureSome hon. members: Oh, oh!

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 72

2 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “the misinformation, sadly, continues on firearms.”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 “What I will—”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 question asked.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 69

1 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We are in the process of collecting those firearms”A commitment to ongoing action that names no measure, date or success condition.

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“over 140,000 firearms have been declared by individual Canadians as well as businesses”Over 140,000 firearms have been declared by individual Canadians as well as businesses under the firearms program.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20