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Joanne Thompson

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-09-24

75 words · 4 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Jonathan Rowe (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, it is all talk, but no results. It is not just Liberal laws that are leaving our communities vulnerable. The RCMP has identified it needs to train close to 3,000 officers a year to maintain operations. The Liberals promised to train over 1,000. They broke their promise and never delivered. It is all talk, with no results. Are these Liberals going to blame the hard-working members of the RCMP, or are they going to stand up and finally give the police forces the tools they need?”

Statement grade

D–

43 / 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 33%Claims 43%Positioning 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 25 wordsI would like to welcome everyone back to the House after the summer. I want to reply to the hon. member from Newfoundland and Labrador.Procedure Claims · 32 wordsWe are moving forward with legislation across the entire sector, Partly on pointVague promisebut it is very difficult to stand and push back when the Conservatives vote against every single measure the government brings forward.¹Off point Positioning · 18 wordsI am sorry, Partly on pointbut there is a level of hypocrisy here that is very difficult to listen to.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 39

4 of 9 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 would like to welcome everyone back to the House after the summer.”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 “I want to reply to the hon. member from Newfoundland and Labrador.”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 “I am sorry,”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 “but there is a level of hypocrisy here that is very difficult to listen to.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 13

4 of 9 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 are moving forward with legislation across the entire sector,”About general legislation across the sector, not the RCMP training shortfall asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but it is very difficult to stand and push back when the Conservatives vote against every single measure the government brings forward.”About the Conservatives’ voting record, not the RCMP training question.
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 “I am sorry,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but there is a level of hypocrisy here that is very difficult to listen to.”About alleged hypocrisy of the other side, not the RCMP training question.

Respect · 100

0 of 9 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 · 77

1 of 9 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 are moving forward with legislation across the entire sector”No measure, date or specific legislation is named, so the commitment cannot be checked.

Claims · 1

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“Conservatives vote against every single measure the government brings forward”The Conservatives voted against every single measure that the government introduced.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20