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Sean Fraser

Liberal on Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act 2026-10-30

99 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Stéphane Lauzon (Liberal). The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

“Mr. Speaker, this is an extremely controversial issue. It is an issue I have discussed around my kitchen table. It was difficult to reach a consensus between my wife and my three daughters. As the minister has said on several occasions, these were difficult decisions. Can the minister tell us how important it is to introduce a bill like this for Canadians who have difficult decisions to make?”

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Positioning 22%Claims 78%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 4 wordsthe member is right; PositioningClaims · 24 wordsnot everyone shares the same point of view. That is why we have created options for people living with a permanent and incurable condition.¹ Positioning · 18 wordsPartners do not necessarily have to share the same perspective, because one person’s choice may differ from another’s.Positioning Claims · 53 wordsFor me, it is essential to create opportunities for everyone to have their own perspective. I know that not everyone is in agreement, but in the face of a lack of consensus, we believe we have found the correct path forward that will offer protections for the vulnerable and agency for the sick.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 73

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.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “the member is right;”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 “Partners do not necessarily have to share the same perspective,”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 “because one person’s choice may differ from another’s.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 3 deductions are Relevance

The question was off topic, so this reply is judged against the bill.

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 bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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 · 1

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 have created options for people living with a permanent and incurable condition”The government created options for people living with a permanent and incurable condition through Bill C-41.search

Analysed on 2026-10-31