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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-06-18

69 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Melissa Lantsman (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, one thing is clear, which is that the families of those police officers deserve better answers than that. The Liberals are in government. They have been there for 11 years. They are not bystanders in any of this. They let terrorists flood our country. They built a catch-and-release bail system. They allowed judges to ignore almost every mandatory minimum, including for drive-by shootings. One of these shooters was out on bail, the other one was out on probation, and now the minister told everybody that a foreign regime did it. Is that really her answer?”

Statement grade

76 / 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 20%Claims 70%Promise 10%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 14 wordsour government has always been committed to the safety and security of all Canadians.Positioning Claims · 21 wordsAny form of violence, intimidation or transnational repression targeting individuals and communities in Canada is unacceptable and punishable under Canadian law.¹ Promise · 7 wordsWe are taking action to protect Canadians.Vague promise Claims · 27 wordsWe are passing the most comprehensive criminal justice reform in a generation. Just this afternoon, after many days of obstruction, we passed Bill C-22 on lawful access—²Partly 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 · 75

1 of 7 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 “our government has always been committed to the safety and security of all Canadians.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

5 of 7 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 “our government has always been committed to the safety and security of all Canadians.”A general commitment to safety, not an answer to who knew and why nothing was done.
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 “Any form of violence, intimidation or transnational repression targeting individuals and communities in Canada is unacceptable and punishable under Canadian law.”A general statement that violence is punishable, not an answer to what was known or done.
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 taking action to protect Canadians.”Asserts action is being taken without saying what was known or answering the failure raised.
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 passing the most comprehensive criminal justice reform in a generation.”Cites criminal justice reform in general, not the foreign interference or accountability 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 “Just this afternoon, after many days of obstruction, we passed Bill C-22 on lawful access—”About the passage of a lawful access bill, touching the justice issue only in passing and not the question asked.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 · 87

1 of 7 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 taking action to protect Canadians”The commitment names no measure, actor or date, so it cannot be checked later.

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“punishable under Canadian law”Violence, intimidation and transnational repression targeting individuals and communities in Canada are punishable under Canadian law.search
2“we passed Bill C-22”The House of Commons passed Bill C-22 on lawful access on June 18, 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20