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Steven MacKinnon

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-06-17

92 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Roman Baber (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, part 2 of Bill C‑22 would force providers to retain the metadata of all Canadians. Liberals say the data is no different than the phone book, but the phone book did not log every phone call in every location of every Canadian for the last 12 months. There are also real concerns that foreign actors would exploit a back door to encryption. Law-abiding Canadians do not want their privacy breached, but Liberals are cutting off debate and ramming the bill through. Part 2 is not ready to be passed into law, so will the Liberals work with us to pass part 1 of Bill C‑22, but pause on part 2 to allow us to fix the bulk of this bill?”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Anecdote 55%Positioning 45%

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

Mr. Speaker, Anecdote · 51 wordsgrowing up, I chose the Liberal Party for a whole host of good reasons, ¹but when I was growing up, the Conservative Party used to stand for one very clear thing. It stood with the forces in blue. It stood for law and order and for crime prevention in this country.Anecdote Positioning · 41 wordsRight now, the other side has taken over. The conspiracy theories, the rabbit holes and the tinfoil hats are all out. Where are the law and order Conservatives? Will they stand with us Liberals and take on crime in this country?PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 0

8 of 16 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “growing up, I chose the Liberal Party for a whole host of good reasons,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “but when I was growing up, the Conservative Party used to stand for one very clear thing.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “It stood with the forces in blue.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “It stood for law and order and for crime prevention in this country.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Right now, the other side has taken over.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The conspiracy theories, the rabbit holes and the tinfoil hats are all out.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Where are the law and order Conservatives?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Will they stand with us Liberals and take on crime in this country?”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

8 of 16 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “growing up, I chose the Liberal Party for a whole host of good reasons,”About the speaker’s own party affiliation, not the bill parts asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but when I was growing up, the Conservative Party used to stand for one very clear thing.”About the Conservative Party’s past image, not the bill parts asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It stood with the forces in blue.”About the Conservatives’ historical stance, not the bill parts asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “It stood for law and order and for crime prevention in this country.”General praise of the Conservatives’ past position on law and order, not the bill parts asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Right now, the other side has taken over.”A claim about the opposition’s direction, not the bill parts asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The conspiracy theories, the rabbit holes and the tinfoil hats are all out.”An attack on the questioner’s side in place of an answer on the bill parts.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Where are the law and order Conservatives?”A rhetorical challenge to the opposition, not an answer on the bill parts.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Will they stand with us Liberals and take on crime in this country?”A call for the opposition to join the government, not an answer on the bill parts asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 16 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 16 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 · 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“growing up, I chose the Liberal Party”Steven MacKinnon says he chose the Liberal Party when he was growing up.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20