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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Justice 2026-10-07

118 words · 5 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Tamara Jansen (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, today the Liberals are taking a cynical gamble with vulnerable Canadians’ lives, asking Parliament to reject Bill C-218 for a phantom bill that has not even been written. They are playing political games at a time when lives are in the balance. The study was done. The broad consensus is there. The bill is tabled. Every minute we waste on an unwritten bill brings us closer to the deadline. Rejecting protection already before Parliament is reckless, and Canadians could pay with their lives. Will the Liberals do the right thing, work with us and support Bill C-218 today?”

Statement grade

76 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Thanks 30%Procedure 18%Claims 15%Promise 37%

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

Mr. Speaker, Thanks · 35 wordsI thank the hon. member for her work to advance an important conversation when it comes to mental illness as the sole underlying mental condition that would justify medical assistance in dying in this country.Thanks Procedure · 21 wordsThis is a serious conversation. However, I would like to point out one inaccuracy in her question that is very important.Procedure Claims · 18 wordsToday, there is no access to medical assistance in dying because it is excluded in the Criminal Code.¹ Promise · 44 wordsBefore that exclusion expires in March next year, we will advance and adopt legislation to, in an indeterminate way, continue the exclusion of access to medical assistance in dying when it comes to mental illness as the sole condition that would justify its use.²

At a glance

Lost points for
AnsweredOf this answer, 100% addressed the question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 46

3 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I thank the hon. member for her work to advance an important conversation when it comes to mental illness as the sole underlying mental condition that would justify medical assistance in dying in this country.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “This is a serious conversation.”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 “However, I would like to point out one inaccuracy in her question that is very important.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 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 question asked.

Nothing lost points.

Reasoning · no score

No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Conclusions found · 0

None: nothing is concluded.

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 · 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“there is no access to medical assistance in dying because it is excluded in the Criminal Code”Access to medical assistance in dying where mental illness is the sole condition is currently excluded under the Criminal Code.search
2“Before that exclusion expires in March next year”The Criminal Code exclusion of MAID where mental illness is the sole condition is set to expire in March 2027.search

Analysed on 2026-10-19