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Jacques Ramsay

Liberal on Adjournment Proceedings 2026-10-29

145 words · 8 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Alex Ruff (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, first off, I want to thank the parliamentary secretary for his personal commitment with respect to the deadline being extended should any legal firearms owners have any issues with shipping. I appreciate that clarification. If I hear from any of my constituents, I will be sure to hold him to it. I want to correct his speech a bit. He made a comment that many of these 2,000 models of firearms that were banned are not appropriate for hunting and sport shooting. He is completely factually incorrect. I helped review the military’s statement of requirements with respect to small arms firearms. There is not a single one, with the exception of one sniper rifle, on the whole list that would ever be used by the military. Therefore, in closing, I want to ask him the same question I have been asking the Liberal government for six years. Could he define what he means by a “military-style assault rifle”?”

Statement grade

48 / 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 72%Positioning 10%Reasoning 6%Procedure 12%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordswe have left it to experts to determine which firearms are assault rifles. Positioning · 6 wordsThis is not a political matter.Positioning Claims · 17 wordsIt is for experts to decide. Basically, there are firearms that can do massive amounts of damage, Reasoning · 8 wordsas we have seen in mass shootings recently. Claims · 14 wordsNo single program in this initiative can tackle the challenge of gun violence alone.Off point Procedure · 17 wordsAs a matter of fact, the government’s comprehensive plan to keep Canadians safe from guns also includes, ProcedureClaims · 61 wordsand this is important to mention, strengthening our borders, tougher penalties for smuggling guns, red flag laws and the revocation of licences in cases of intimate partner violence. There is also the gun and gang violence action fund and the building safer communities fund. With these initiatives, the government is taking concrete steps to make Canada less vulnerable to firearm violence, Positioning · 9 wordswhile being fair to responsible and law-abiding firearms owners.PositioningOff point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

3 of 10 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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “This is not a political matter.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “As a matter of fact, the government’s comprehensive plan to keep Canadians safe from guns also includes,”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 “while being fair to responsible and law-abiding firearms owners.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 18

7 of 10 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 “Basically, there are firearms that can do massive amounts of damage,”The clause discusses the capacity of certain firearms to cause damage, which is not related to defining the term.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “as we have seen in mass shootings recently.”The clause refers to recent mass shootings, which is a consequence of violence, not a definition of a weapon.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “No single program in this initiative can tackle the challenge of gun violence alone.”The clause focuses on the limitations of government programs in addressing gun violence generally.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and this is important to mention, strengthening our borders, tougher penalties for smuggling guns, red flag laws and the revocation of licences in cases of intimate partner violence.”This clause lists specific legislative and enforcement measures such as red flag laws and penalties for smuggling.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “There is also the gun and gang violence action fund and the building safer communities fund.”This clause mentions specific government funds allocated for violence prevention, which is a policy detail, not a definition.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “With these initiatives, the government is taking concrete steps to make Canada less vulnerable to firearm violence,”The clause makes a general statement about the government’s steps toward safety rather than defining the terminology.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “while being fair to responsible and law-abiding firearms owners.”This clause makes a general statement regarding fairness to firearm owners.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 10 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 · 0

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

No checkable claims.

Analysed on 2026-10-31