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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-04-23

110 words · 3 sentences · 4 clauses

Replying to Arpan Khanna (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, thanks to the RCMP and CBSA, a massive multi-million-dollar drug lab was shut down near Norwich. In Woodstock, drug dealers pushing fentanyl and cocaine were arrested, but then released on bail. Liberal weak-on-crime, catch-and-release and open border policies are destroying our communities. Under their watch, 50,000 Canadians have lost their lives due to drug overdoses. When will the Liberals crack down on these criminals and protect our communities?”

Statement grade

C–

Average 59 / 100

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

Procedure 9%Claims 91%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 10 wordsI have good news to share with my hon. colleague.Procedure Claims · 100 wordsHe will be well aware of the fact that we are in the midst of moving forward with generational changes to Canada’s criminal laws, including the bail and sentencing reform act, ¹which would lead to stiffer penalties and harder conditions on bail for the very criminals he raises in his question.² The only question that I have is whether the Conservatives, after months of obstruction in the justice committee, will finally be collaborative now that they know there is a majority Liberal government that will implement the strongest criminal reforms we have seen in years, with or without their assistance.³Off pointUnearned certaintyVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
VagueMuch of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

1 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I have good news to share with my hon. colleague.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 45

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.

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 only question that I have is whether the Conservatives, after months of obstruction in the justice committee, will finally be collaborative now that they know there is a majority Liberal government that will implement the strongest criminal reforms we have seen in years, with or without their assistance.”It turns into a political attack on the Conservatives’ conduct at committee instead of answering 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 · 45

2 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 “will implement the strongest criminal reforms”The commitment gives no date, measure, or condition by which implementation could be checked.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “the strongest criminal reforms we have seen in years”A superlative ranking asserted without any source or comparison.

Claims · 3

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“the bail and sentencing reform act”The Liberal government is moving forward with a bill called the bail and sentencing reform act that would change Canada’s criminal laws.search
2“stiffer penalties and harder conditions on bail”The bail and sentencing reform act would impose stiffer penalties and harder conditions on bail.search
3“there is a majority Liberal government”The Liberal Party holds a majority of seats in the House of Commons as of April 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-09-15