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Tim Watchorn

Liberal on Government Orders 2026-04-23

90 words · 6 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Sherry Romanado (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his work on the Standing Committee on National Defence. He talked about all the other sexual assault victims. Recommendation 5 in Justice Arbour’s report stems from the work she has done. She listened to witnesses and victims and made this recommendation, the same one that was in the report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. Can my colleague talk about the other victims who were not able to appear before the committee? We are listening.”

Statement grade

B+

Average 81 / 100

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

Thanks 26%Claims 42%Reasoning 32%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 23 wordsI thank my colleague for her work with the military. Coming from a military family, I appreciate the service of her two sons.ThanksOff point Claims · 32 wordsWe did indeed listen to witnesses, and we are aware that the majority of them do not want their cases made public.Unearned certainty They do not want to disclose their assault in public. Reasoning · 20 wordsI think it is important to take their opinions into account, along with everything that was said to Justice Arbour. Claims · 6 wordsShe heard testimony from 14,000 people, ¹Reasoning · 9 wordsand it is important to consider what they said.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

2 of 5 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank my colleague for her work with the military.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “Coming from a military family, I appreciate the service of her two sons.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

2 of 5 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 “I thank my colleague for her work with the military.”A thank-you to a colleague, not an answer to the question.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Coming from a military family, I appreciate the service of her two sons.”A personal aside about family and the colleague’s sons, not responsive to the question.

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

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 · 73

1 of 5 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “we are aware that the majority of them”Asserts knowledge of what the majority of victims want without citing a source or measure.

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“She heard testimony from 14,000 people”Justice Arbour heard testimony from 14,000 people in the course of her review.search

Analysed on 2026-09-16