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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Justice 2026-09-23

114 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, in June, a 19-year-old woman in Sainte-Foy was shot after being mistaken for someone else. Two suspects were arrested and released on a promise to appear. They were recently rearrested, and a third suspect was apprehended earlier today. Will the Prime Minister tighten bail rules and keep people accused of violent crimes in jail when the safety of Canadians is at risk?”

Statement grade

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Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 77%Promise 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 88 wordsmy colleague is well aware that we introduced a bill to combat serious crime in our communities and to make the criminal justice system tougher on those who commit offences.¹ We have not only put forward laws that are going to do more to keep violent offenders behind bars.² We have also included stronger supports for participants and families when it comes to their role, when it comes to understanding the impact on those families and victims at parole hearings and transfers between different levels of security systems.³ Promise · 26 wordsWe will work with victims to understand their concerns, Vague promiseand we will advance policies on the advice of experts and police to help keep communities safe.Partly on pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 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.

Nothing lost points.

Relevance · 84

2 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.

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 work with victims to understand their concerns,”A promise to work with victims on their concerns, not on the bail rules 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 “and we will advance policies on the advice of experts and police to help keep communities safe.”A general commitment to future public-safety policies, not an answer on tightening bail.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 70

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 “We will work with victims”A forward commitment with no measure, date or success condition named.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will advance policies”No specific policy, actor beyond ‘we’, or timeline is given for the commitment.

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“we introduced a bill to combat serious crime in our communities and to make the criminal justice system tougher on those who commit offences.”A bill was introduced to combat serious crime in communities and make the criminal justice system tougher on offenders.search
2“put forward laws”Laws were put forward to keep violent offenders behind bars.search
3“included stronger supports for participants and families when it comes to their role, when it comes to understanding the impact on those families and victims at parole hearings and transfers between different levels of security systems.”Legislation included stronger supports for participants and families regarding the impact at parole hearings and security system transfers.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20