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Ruby Sahota

Liberal on Justice 2026-10-07

73 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Frank Caputo (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, Shane Ertmoed took the life of Heather Aspin-Thomas, an innocent 10-year-old girl, for sexual gratification. He should never see the light of day, according to counsel for Heather’s mom. Those are not my words. Victims are tired of hearing that the parole board is independent. They want to know whether the Liberals will repeal the laws that the independent parole board enforces that allow someone such as Shane Ertmoed to leave jail to take cooking classes that Heather will never get to take. I will look directly at the Prime Minister, who appears to be talking to somebody else. Will he commit— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Mr. Speaker, I will look directly at the Prime Minister and ask this: Will he commit to repealing Liberal parole so our children can remain safe?”

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.

Claims 89%Thanks 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 11 wordsthe case that the member refers to is a horrible case, Partly on pointThanks · 8 wordsand my sympathies go out to the family.Thanks Claims · 54 wordsAs mentioned previously in the House, we are reviewing the act, ¹and we are open to changes.Vague promise However, I must remind all people viewing, Partly on pointand especially the Conservatives, that the act that currently exists to oversee these procedures was created by a Conservative government. The Corrections and Conditional Release Act is a Conservative act.²

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

1 of 4 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 “and my sympathies go out to the family.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 83

2 of 4 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 “the case that the member refers to is a horrible case,”Sympathy for the case, not an answer to the call to repeal the parole laws.
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 “However, I must remind all people viewing,”A lead-in to the reminder that follows, with no substance of its own yet.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 · 88

1 of 4 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 open to changes”The commitment names no change, measure, date or success condition.

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 are reviewing the act”The government is reviewing the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.search
2“The Corrections and Conditional Release Act is a Conservative act”The Corrections and Conditional Release Act was enacted by a Conservative government.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19