Analysis · Members' statement · beta

Roman Baber

Conservative on Anti-Semitism 2026-09-21

152 words · 11 sentences · 13 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 86 / 100

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

Claims 63%Thanks 23%Positioning 14%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 33 wordson the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, a shooting took place outside a Belleville synagogue.¹ Constable Smith, who was stationed outside the synagogue, was shot and is now hospitalized in critical condition.² Thanks · 23 wordsThis is a back-to-back statement in which I thank, and pray for, a police hero hit by gunfire in the line of duty.Thanks Positioning · 15 wordsWhat happened to our country, so Canada’s Jewish community is afraid to go to temple?Positioning Claims · 63 wordsI asked my colleagues on the Liberal side to save their tweets. They did nothing to protect the Jewish community, get rid of the IRGC and Hamas networks in Canada, empower the RCMP to intervene locally or stop dehumanizing Jews by accusing Israel of genocide. Civilian casualties of war are not genocide. Finally, people who promote Islamist jihad do not belong in Canada. Positioning · 6 wordsOpen your eyes. Enough is enough.Positioning Thanks · 12 wordsOn this difficult day, I wish the Jewish community G’mar chatima tova.Thanks

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 57

7 of 7 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 “This is a back-to-back statement in which I thank,”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “and pray for, a police hero hit by gunfire in the line of duty.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “What happened to our country,”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 “so Canada’s Jewish community is afraid to go to temple?”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 “Open your eyes.”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 “Enough is enough.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “On this difficult day, I wish the Jewish community G’mar chatima tova.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 · 2

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“a shooting took place outside a Belleville synagogue”A shooting took place outside a Belleville synagogue on September 21, 2026, which the speaker identifies as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.search
2“Constable Smith, who was stationed outside the synagogue, was shot”A constable named Smith, stationed outside the Belleville synagogue, was shot and was hospitalized in critical condition.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20