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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Justice 2026-06-18

128 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Danielle Martin (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviour used to isolate and intimidate, often before or alongside physical violence. 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. Can the Minister of Justice tell the House how Bill C-16 would better protect our constituents from coercive control?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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

Greeting 19%Positioning 5%Claims 48%Reasoning 27%

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

Mr. Speaker, Greeting · 24 wordslet me take this opportunity, for the first time, to formally congratulate my recently elected colleague on her presence in the House of Commons.¹Greeting Positioning · 7 wordsThis institution is better for her efforts.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 62 wordsThrough her advocacy, we have moved forward with reforms that are designed to tackle the scourge of intimate partner violence that is impacting women across this country.²Vague promise We know, when it comes to coercive control, that we have the opportunity to put rules in place that allow the legal system to intervene before a relationship becomes violent and before violence becomes fatal.³ Reasoning · 35 wordsWe have worked with people who have dedicated their life and their career to understanding the predictive factors of what can lead to violence against women. With this codification of coercive control, we can make—⁴

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 68

2 of 4 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.

Greetings and pleasantries.What the tags mean “let me take this opportunity, for the first time, to formally congratulate my recently elected colleague on her presence in the House of Commons.”A greeting: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This institution is better for her efforts.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 95

1 of 4 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 “This institution is better for her efforts.”Praise of the member’s presence, not the bill or the question.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 67

1 of 4 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 have moved forward with reforms that are designed to tackle the scourge”Action is claimed in the speaker’s own name but no measure, date or success condition is identified.

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“my recently elected colleague”A member was recently elected to the House of Commons by a by-election before 18 June 2026.search
2“we have moved forward with reforms that are designed to tackle the scourge of intimate partner violence”The government has moved forward with reforms aimed at tackling intimate partner violence, in connection with Bill C-16.search
3“rules in place that allow the legal system to intervene before a relationship becomes violent”Bill C-16 would put rules in place allowing the legal system to intervene before a relationship becomes violent.search
4“With this codification of coercive control”Bill C-16 codifies coercive control in law.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20