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Danielle Martin

Liberal on Justice 2026-06-18

70 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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

Claims 73%The question 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 51 wordscoercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviour used to isolate and intimidate, often before or alongside physical violence.¹ In every one of our communities today, women are being subjected to humiliation, isolation and financial and verbal abuse, which often escalate to physical and sexual violence. Our government is taking action.Vague promise The question · 19 wordsCan the Minister of Justice tell the House how Bill C-16 would better protect our constituents from coercive control?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 1 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.

Nothing lost points.

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 1 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 · 91

1 of 1 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 “Our government is taking action”The commitment names no measure, actor, 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“coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviour used to isolate and intimidate”Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviour used to isolate and intimidate.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20