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Sean Fraser

Liberal Central Nova 83 statements translated

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Fraser, as justice minister, pushes through criminal law reform: tougher bail rules and sentences for violent repeat offenders, a new offence for coercive control, hate crime provisions, and keeping the Criminal Code exclusion of medical assistance in dying when mental illness is the sole condition. He argues by posing stark either-or choices — act today or “kick the can down the road” — while often making promises with no date, measure or named actor, such as “we are going to put forward a plan”. He leans on police endorsements and falling crime statistics to press his case.Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

Average grade
B+
84 / 100 over 76 statements
Signal 77 / 100
Relevance 83 / 100
Respect 100 / 100
Clarity 87 / 100
Loses points more than most for A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.2 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.0 Loses points less than most for A remark off to the side of the point.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Averaged over the 76 of 83 statements graded so far.

Statements 83

Oral Questions ·

Finance

In response to a question from Shannon Stubbs

“Our government spends money to help families with daily costs, feed kids at school, create jobs, and give soldiers a raise. The Conservatives do not see the value in this spending, but I am proud of it.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Relevance 42 of 100

    None of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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  • Government answer in Question Period

    Signal 27 of 100

    Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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Official Hansard

Madam Speaker, Oscar Wilde once described a “cynic” as someone who knows the cost of everything but the value of nothing. Do the Conservatives not see the value in investing in making sure families have money to support the cost of living through the Canada child benefit and the groceries and essentials benefit? Do they not see value in investing in the national school food program? Do they not see value in advancing major projects to put people to work in this country, and do they not see value in giving a raise to the men and women who serve in the Canadian Armed Forces? We are building an economy that can stand on its own two feet, diversifying our trading relationships and using our fiscal capacities to support people in need. If that makes me just another Liberal, I am damn proud to be one.

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In response to a question from Shannon Stubbs

“We are managing the country's money well. Our deficit is lower than expected, and Canada's economy is one of the fastest growing in the G7. We are investing in skilled trades, large projects, and the military to create jobs and grow the economy.”

  • A repeated line

    “We have the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7.”

    Said 17 times by 13 members since April 29.

    Every time it was said
Official Hansard

Madam Speaker, my hon. colleague knows well that we have a smaller-than-projected deficit because we are managing the nation’s fiscal capacity with responsibility. We have the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7. The member will know that we have the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. The path ahead for Canada, despite the challenges we face, is bright. We are launching major projects and investing in the skilled trades to add 100,000 new workers to the economy. We are making massive investments in the Canadian Armed Forces in the defence industrial strategy, which is going to create jobs in every part of this country. We need to invest in Canada and invest in Canadians to grow this economy.

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Oral Questions ·

Public Safety

In response to a question from Arpan Khanna

“We are changing Canada's criminal laws to make bail harder to get and punishments tougher. The Conservatives have been slowing this down, but we will pass these strong changes with or without their help.”

  • Government answer in Question Period

    Clarity 45 of 100

    Much of this statement used imprecise wording, lacked details on timing or responsibility, or made broad claims without support.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I have good news to share with my hon. colleague. He will be well aware of the fact that we are in the midst of moving forward with generational changes to Canada’s criminal laws, including the bail and sentencing reform act, which would lead to stiffer penalties and harder conditions on bail for the very criminals he raises in his question. The only question that I have is whether the Conservatives, after months of obstruction in the justice committee, will finally be collaborative now that they know there is a majority Liberal government that will implement the strongest criminal reforms we have seen in years, with or without their assistance.

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