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Danielle Martin

Liberal on Public Safety 2026-11-06

73 words · 4 sentences · 5 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

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

Claims 58%Positioning 14%The question 29%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 wordsviolent crime in Toronto has reached historic lows, with homicides and shootings declining significantly over the past two years.¹ In fact, across Canada, homicides decreased by 125 in 2025 compared to 2024, ²which is the largest year-over-year decline in nearly 40 years.³ Positioning · 10 wordsWhile there is more work to do, these results matter.Positioning The question · 21 wordsCan the Minister of Public Safety update the House on the actions our government has taken to contribute to this decline?

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 83

1 of 1 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 “While there is more work to do, these results matter.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 1 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 1 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 · 3

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“violent crime in Toronto has reached historic lows, with homicides and shootings declining significantly over the past two years”Violent crime in Toronto has reached historic lows, with homicides and shootings declining significantly over the past two years.search
2“homicides decreased by 125 in 2025 compared to 2024”Homicides across Canada decreased by 125 in 2025 compared to 2024.search
3“the largest year-over-year decline in nearly 40 years”The 2024-to-2025 decline in Canadian homicides was the largest year-over-year decline in nearly 40 years.search

Analysed on 2026-11-07