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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal on Justice 2026-09-23

90 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Laila Goodridge (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are allowing families to be retraumatized. The Conservatives gave you guys an opportunity to fix this. Bill C-243 would have increased the time between parole hearings for convicted murderers so families would not have to go through this ordeal every couple of years. You voted it down. The Liberals voted it down. Mr. Speaker, the Toronto Police Association is demanding that the government, the Liberals, stop forcing families to repeatedly face the killers of their loved ones. Will the Liberals admit they were wrong and change the law so victims’ rights come before the rights of convicted murderers?”

Statement grade

37 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Procedure 26%Claims 74%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 20 wordslet us just go back over the last six months and see the record of the Conservative Party of Canada.Procedure Claims · 67 wordsOn Bill C-8, the party opposite dragged its feet and opposed the bill initially.¹ Regarding Bill C-9, on protecting and combatting hate, the Conservatives fought tooth and nail right until the end and blocked this legislation that is going to help vulnerable communities.²³Off point On Bill C-14, which is strengthening bail and sentencing, ⁴Partly on pointas well as Bill C-16, on the victims’ rights, again, the Conservatives dragged their feet.⁵⁶Off point Procedure · 3 wordsThat is the—Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 69

2 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “let us just go back over the last six months and see the record of the Conservative Party of Canada.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “That is the—”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 7

5 of 7 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 “On Bill C-8, the party opposite dragged its feet and opposed the bill initially.”About Bill C-8, not the parole-hearing 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 “Regarding Bill C-9, on protecting and combatting hate, the Conservatives fought tooth and nail right until the end and blocked this legislation that is going to help vulnerable communities.”About Bill C-9 on hate, not the parole-hearing 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 “On Bill C-14,”Raises the Conservatives’ record on Bill C-14 but gives no answer to the question about changing the law.
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 “which is strengthening bail and sentencing,”Describes Bill C-14’s subject without answering whether the law will be changed.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as well as Bill C-16, on the victims’ rights, again, the Conservatives dragged their feet.”An accusation about the Conservatives’ conduct on other bills, not an answer to what was asked.

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 · 6

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“On Bill C-8, the party opposite dragged its feet and opposed the bill initially”The Conservative Party initially opposed Bill C-8.search
2“Bill C-9, on protecting and combatting hate”Bill C-9 is a bill dealing with protecting and combatting hate.search
3“the Conservatives fought tooth and nail right until the end and blocked this legislation”The Conservative Party opposed and blocked Bill C-9 throughout its progress in Parliament.search
4“which is strengthening bail and sentencing, ”Bill C-14 is a bill strengthening bail and sentencing.search
5“Bill C-16, on the victims’ rights”Bill C-16 is a bill concerning victims’ rights.search
6“as well as Bill C-16, on the victims’ rights, again, the Conservatives dragged their feet”The Conservative Party slowed or opposed Bill C-14 and Bill C-16 in Parliament.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20