“Mr. Speaker, we continue to hear the Liberals use the Arbour report as their shield in why they are gutting all the amendments that were made by the defence committee, some of which were even supported by the Liberals, where we worked across party lines as Conservatives, Bloc members and the NDP. Much has changed since the Arbour report came out. We know that at the time, there was a mandatory duty to report; the military police and health care providers were not fully ready or trained, but now they are; military members were not under the victims’ rights charter, but now that charter is in effect; military members did not have access to a fully mature SMSRC for supports; military members did not have access to independent legal supports; and finally, military members did not have access to victims’ liaison services. All those things are in place now. The Canadian Armed Forces has changed, so why not give the rights back to victims so they can choose what system best suits their need, regardless of their rank or where they are, whether in or outside Canada, on training, on base or in the community? They should have the supports they are asking for, not what the Liberals are shoving down their throats.”
Statement grade
A
The average of Signal, Relevance and Clarity.
Average 91 / 100
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Reasoning 49%Claims 40%The ask 7%Promise 5%
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Mr. Speaker, Reasoning · 38 wordswe have to understand that sexual misconduct and violence, even in the Canadian Armed Forces, is not something that came within a day, and it is not something that is going to go away within a day, either.Claims · 39 wordsYes, Bill C-11 is very important and there has been a lot of progress made within the Canadian Armed Forces, but there is a lot more that should be done to continue to support victims of violence and misconduct.Vague promiseThe ask · 8 wordsThat requires support from all across the aisle.Claims · 9 wordsWhat Justice Arbour provided is a good starting point.Reasoning · 21 wordsWhat Bill C-11 would do, I think, is an excellent way to move forward, but it would not be the end.Promise · 6 wordsWe need to do significantly more.Vague promise
