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James Bezan

Conservative on Government Orders 2026-04-23

135 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I really enjoyed my colleague’s speech. My question is quite simple. If it were possible to make just one amendment to this bill, is there a particularly important one that my colleague would want to immediately make to the bill? If so, what is it?”

Statement grade

Average 92 / 100

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

Claims 91%Positioning 9%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 123 wordsthe key pieces of the bill that we have to maintain are clause 7 and clause 8 as the bill came back from committee and report stage. Those clauses would instill and enshrine the rights of choice for victims of military sexual misconduct and military sexual assault. Those choices, especially as they fall under the definition of sexual assault in the Criminal Code, would need to be dealt with in both systems. With regard to what clause 7 and clause 8 would do now, with the amendments brought forward by the Minister of National Defence, the minister would be taking away all authority and all investigative and prosecutorial powers from the military and giving them solely to civilian courts and civilian police forces.¹ Positioning · 12 wordsThat is a travesty, and it ignores the rights of the victims.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this reply, 91% addressed the question or point raised.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 88

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “That is a travesty,”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 “and it ignores the rights of the victims.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 88

2 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 point put to the member, and the bill under debate.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is a travesty,”It is a rhetorical judgement (‘a travesty’) rather than naming the amendment he would make.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and it ignores the rights of the victims.”It criticizes the government’s approach to victims’ rights rather than identifying a preferred amendment.

Respect · no score

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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.

Clarity · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 1

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1“the minister would be taking away all authority and all investigative and prosecutorial powers from the military and giving them solely to civilian courts and civilian police forces”Under Bill’s clause 7 and clause 8 as amended by the Minister of National Defence, all investigative and prosecutorial authority over sexual assault cases would be transferred from the military justice system solely to civilian courts and civilian police forces.search

Analysed on 2026-09-16