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Jacques Ramsay

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-10-05

127 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Scott Reid (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the government asked Corrections Canada to make cuts to save $132 million over the next three years. To that end, Corrections Canada has eliminated 25 community employment coordinators. These are the people who actually help prisoners find jobs after they are in prison. Firing these employment coordinators saved $2.7 million. Now, it seems to me the wrong cuts are being made. Eliminating a totally unnecessary and ineffective program like CORCAN would save at least $198 million, and that is just the salaries, over the next three years and would save the jobs of the employment coordinators, who actually make a difference in finding jobs for ex-convicts and making our communities safer. Does the government have it backwards? Were the researchers at Corrections Canada right when they said, in a report to the minister, “CORCAN is an outdated model”?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Positioning 24%Claims 76%

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Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 6 wordsI do not share that opinion.Positioning Claims · 22 wordsI think CORCAN does help the labour market, and it helps inmates to achieve their rehabilitation and be productive in our society. Positioning · 24 wordsI would just remind the hon. member that as members of Parliament, we all want safer communities for our friends, loved ones and constituents.PositioningPartly on point Claims · 75 wordsHaving inmates going into permanent jobs, jobs that are giving them skills and a salary, is a good way to prevent reoffending. It is in pursuit of this goal that I am pleased to highlight the positive interventions provided by CORCAN that provide offenders with the skills and competencies necessary and that are aligned with labour needs. As stated, there is a direct correlation between an offender’s ability to find employment and rates of recidivism.¹

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What the tags mean

Signal · 70

2 of 3 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “I do not share that opinion.”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 “I would just remind the hon. member that as members of Parliament, we all want safer communities for our friends, loved ones and constituents.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 87

1 of 3 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 point put to the member, and the question on notice.

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 would just remind the hon. member that as members of Parliament, we all want safer communities for our friends, loved ones and constituents.”States a shared goal for safer communities without addressing whether CORCAN or the cuts are the right choice.

Respect · 100

0 of 3 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 3 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 · 1

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1“there is a direct correlation between an offender’s ability to find employment and rates of recidivism”Finding employment after release is directly correlated with lower rates of reoffending among federal offenders, as research by the Correctional Service of Canada has found.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19