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Leslie Church

Liberal on Anti-Semitism 2026-10-07

142 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

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Claims 61%Promise 33%Thanks 6%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 86 wordsthree years ago today, on October 7, eight Canadians were among the nearly 1,200 people murdered and well over 200 others taken hostage in the deadliest attack against Jewish people since the Holocaust.¹² Hamas’s attack deliberately targeted civilians and inflicted profound suffering on Jewish families in Canada, in Israel and around the world. Hamas’s terror also had a much more pernicious goal of dividing us from one another. Anti-Semitism has surged onto our streets and into communities, like it did in Belleville only 17 days ago.³ Promise · 47 wordsToday, we remember all of the victims of October 7 and commit ourselves to honouring their memory by exposing hate and standing up for our fellow Jewish Canadians, who, like every Canadian, should be able to live every day of their lives freely, proudly and in peace.Vague promise Thanks · 9 wordsMay their memories be a blessing to us all.Thanks

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

1 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “May their memories be a blessing to us all.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

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Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

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 · 59

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 “commit ourselves to honouring their memory”The commitment names no concrete measure, actor or success condition beyond standing up and exposing hate.

Claims · 3

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1“eight Canadians were among the nearly 1,200 people murdered and well over 200 others taken hostage”In the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, eight Canadians were among nearly 1,200 people murdered and well over 200 others taken hostage.search
2“the deadliest attack against Jewish people since the Holocaust”The October 7, 2023 Hamas attack was the deadliest attack against Jewish people since the Holocaust.search
3“like it did in Belleville only 17 days ago”An antisemitic incident occurred in Belleville around September 20, 2026, seventeen days before this statement.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19