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Ruby Sahota

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-06-18

103 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Melissa Lantsman (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the secretary of state confirmed what many Canadians already feared. A foreign government is funding and directing attacks on synagogues, businesses and the U.S. Consulate, and now the murder of a Toronto police officer. This government has known for years; they did nothing. The Liberals imported terror, they weakened criminal justice laws, they slashed penalties and they offered zero accountability to foreign actors operating on our soil. Eleven years of this Liberal government and foreign regimes are paying hitmen to shoot up our cities. Canadians deserve an answer. Who knew, when did they know and why did they not do anything about it?”

Statement grade

Average 75 / 100

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

Thanks 41%Claims 59%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 42 wordson the day of his funeral, I ask all members to join me in honouring OPP Constable Tarun Bali, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, ¹and in extending our heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fellow officers.Thanks Claims · 61 wordsWe are seeing media reporting in Canada and elsewhere that these shooters were paid for hire, ²and reports also suggesting that they were paid for by foreign actors.³ I want to make it clear that my comments were aimed to echo what is being reported on by media and what Toronto Police Chief Demkiw has said and believes is the case.⁴Partly on 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 · 53

2 of 5 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 “on the day of his funeral, I ask all members to join me in honouring OPP Constable Tarun Bali, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and in extending our heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fellow officers.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

3 of 5 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.

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 seeing media reporting in Canada and elsewhere that these shooters were paid for hire,”It discusses media reports about the shootings but does not address who knew or what the government did.
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 “and reports also suggesting that they were paid for by foreign actors.”It discusses reports of foreign payment for the shooters without addressing the government’s knowledge or inaction.
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 “I want to make it clear that my comments were aimed to echo what is being reported on by media and what Toronto Police Chief Demkiw has said and believes is the case.”It clarifies the source of the minister’s comments without addressing who knew or what was done.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 4

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“OPP Constable Tarun Bali, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty”OPP Constable Tarun Bali died in the line of duty, and his funeral was on June 18, 2026.search
2“these shooters were paid for hire”Media reporting in Canada and elsewhere says the shooters were paid for hire.search
3“reports also suggesting that they were paid for by foreign actors”Media reports suggest the shooters were paid for by foreign actors.search
4“what Toronto Police Chief Demkiw has said and believes is the case”Toronto Police Chief Demkiw has said he believes the shooters were paid for hire.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20