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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Justice 2026-10-29

99 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Frank Caputo (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Justice asked whether I bothered to read his bill. Did he bother to read my bill on the intimate partner violence that happened to Bailey McCourt? I will let the House know that this offence occurred in Kelowna. Do members know what else occurred in Kelowna? The murder of Bailey McCourt, who was killed three hours after her abuser left the courthouse after conviction. It is our job as parliamentarians to protect the most vulnerable. The Liberals should have passed our jail not bail act, which was exponentially harder on bail. Will the Liberals admit they have a problem on their hands and they need to fix it now?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 80 / 100

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

Procedure 8%Claims 60%Reasoning 11%Thanks 8%Positioning 13%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 8 wordsthe member questions whether I read his bill.Procedure Claims · 8 wordsHe should know very well that I have, Reasoning · 11 wordsbecause we worked together across partisan lines to rewrite that bill. Claims · 51 wordsHe should know that we worked together with family members in the tragic circumstances of Bailey McCourt’s murder to ensure that she did not die in vain, and to change the law in this country to protect future victims of intimate partner violence and murder against harms we know are preventable.Vague promise Thanks · 8 wordsI appreciated the member’s non-partisan spirit of collaboration.Thanks Positioning · 13 wordsIt is a shame that it seems to have come to an end.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 64

3 of 5 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 “the member questions whether I read his bill.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I appreciated the member’s non-partisan spirit of collaboration.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is a shame that it seems to have come to an end.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 89

1 of 5 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 “It is a shame that it seems to have come to an end.”It comments on the state of collaboration between the members, not on whether there is a bail problem to fix.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 · 65

1 of 5 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 “to change the law in this country to protect future victims of intimate partner violence and murder against harms we know are preventable”The statement outlines a broad goal without specifying the concrete measures, timeline, or success conditions required to fulfill it.

Claims · 0

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Analysed on 2026-10-31