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Mike Kelloway

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-10-21

75 words · 3 sentences · 5 clauses

Replying to Arpan Khanna (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Liberals’ solutions are band-aid solutions. They are not fixing the problem. I just gave recent headlines as examples since their measures have taken effect. A person with 274 convictions was released on bail. I want to send a clear message to Canadians. The crime they are seeing in their communities is not normal. We cannot accept the chaos that is happening on our streets. The Liberals talked about bail. They still believe in the principle of restraint. That means releasing an accused at the earliest opportunity on the least restrictive conditions. That is still part of the Liberal law. The member talks about these big promises of hiring 1,000 new officers. We have heard that I do not know how many times, yet there have never been any results. It is all talk, no results. Will the member stand up and tell us how many of those police officers have actually been hired as of today?”

Statement grade

C+

65 / 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.

Claims 67%Procedure 5%Positioning 28%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 18 wordsthe Bail and Sentencing Reform Act directly targets repeat and violent offenders with stricter bail and sentencing changes.¹Off point Procedure · 4 wordsAt the same time, ProcedureClaims · 32 wordsand I want to reiterate this, the government is hiring 1,000 new RCMP officers and investing $1.3 billion to secure our borders and to stop illegal drugs before they reach our streets.² Positioning · 21 wordsThat is real action, and that is a government that is choosing results, with stronger laws, stronger enforcement and safer communities.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 63

3 of 7 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 “At the same time,”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 “That is real action,”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 “and that is a government that is choosing results, with stronger laws, stronger enforcement and safer communities.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 35

4 of 7 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act directly targets repeat and violent offenders with stricter bail and sentencing changes.”It discusses the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, which is a different policy area from police hiring numbers.
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 “and I want to reiterate this, the government is hiring 1,000 new RCMP officers and investing $1.3 billion to secure our borders and to stop illegal drugs before they reach our streets.”It mentions the government’s plan to hire 1,000 officers, but does not state how many officers have been hired as of today.
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 “That is real action,”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.
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 “and that is a government that is choosing results, with stronger laws, stronger enforcement and safer communities.”On the subject of the question, but no answer to what was asked can be drawn from it.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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“directly targets repeat and violent offenders with stricter bail and sentencing changes”The Bail and Sentencing Reform Act includes stricter bail and sentencing measures aimed at repeat and violent offenders.search
2“hiring 1,000 new RCMP officers and investing $1.3 billion to secure our borders”The government is hiring 1,000 new RCMP officers and investing $1.3 billion to secure Canada’s borders and stop illegal drugs.search

Analysed on 2026-10-22