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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal on Justice 2026-09-23

89 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Arpan Khanna (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Toronto Police Constable Todd Baylis was murdered in cold blood. His family lost him forever. Under the Liberals, that pain never ends. Every two years, they are forced to relive that nightmare, with another review, another hearing and more pain for that family. The police associations and the families are demanding action, but the Liberals are dragging their feet. Will they join us, stand up for the victims, meet the families and repeal Liberal parole?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 83 / 100

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

Claims 54%Promise 27%Procedure 7%Positioning 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 25 wordsI will note that this Sunday, many families of those officers who have been killed in the line of duty will be here in Ottawa.¹ Promise · 24 wordsI look forward to meeting with those family members and to express our continued solidarity with those who died in the line of duty. Procedure · 6 wordsI will also take this opportunity, ProcedureClaims · 23 wordsas Constable Jeff Smith is fighting for his life, to ensure and to reiterate our support for law enforcement on the front lines.² Positioning · 11 wordsWe will always be there to support them and their families.PositioningPartly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 76

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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I will also take this opportunity,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “We will always be there to support them and their families.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 74

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 question asked.

Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “as Constable Jeff Smith is fighting for his life, to ensure and to reiterate our support for law enforcement on the front lines.”About support for a wounded officer and front-line police, not the repeal or meeting the Baylis family asked about.
Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.What the tags mean “We will always be there to support them and their families.”A general pledge of support for police and their families, not the repeal or the meeting asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 83

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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will always be there to support them”A standing commitment with no actor, measure, date or success condition.

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“this Sunday, many families of those officers who have been killed in the line of duty will be here in Ottawa”On Sunday, September 27, 2026, many families of officers killed in the line of duty would be in Ottawa.search
2“Constable Jeff Smith is fighting for his life”Constable Jeff Smith was at the time (September 2026) fighting for his life.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20