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Anthony Housefather

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-09-24

79 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the previous Liberal government undid everything that had been done to advance the fight against crime. Over the past year and a half, the new government has not fixed anything. It would be easy to restore what was in place before. I myself introduced a bill last year that could have easily been passed to repeal the laws enacted by Justin Trudeau and the same team that is still in power. On Monday, a street gang member once again opened fire on people in Montreal. Such criminals could not care less about the law because laws to prevent this type of crime no longer exist. Will the minister stop talking nonsense and act fast? Will he take up the Conservative bills to fight crime in this country?”

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 47%Reasoning 34%Promise 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 37 wordsour government has taken action. Since taking office, we have passed three very important laws to fight crime.¹ We have passed laws despite Conservative obstruction. In fact, the latest statistics show that crime is down across Canada, ²Reasoning · 27 wordswhich is a testament to the efforts of law enforcement officers from coast to coast to coast who work hard every day to keep our communities safe.Partly on point Promise · 15 wordsWe will continue to work with police services to keep Canadians across the country safe.Vague promise

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 100

0 of 2 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 · 78

1 of 2 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 “which is a testament to the efforts of law enforcement officers from coast to coast to coast who work hard every day to keep our communities safe.”Praise of law enforcement on the crime issue, but no answer to taking up the bills.

Respect · 100

0 of 2 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 · 76

1 of 2 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 continue to work with police services”The commitment names no measure, date or success condition for the cooperation promised.

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“we have passed three very important laws to fight crime”The Liberal government has passed three laws to fight crime since taking office (as of September 2026).search
2“the latest statistics show that crime is down across Canada”The latest statistics show crime is down across Canada.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20