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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Canadian Space Launch Act 2026-04-28

131 words · 3 sentences · 3 clauses

Replying to Dan Albas (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, the member for Winnipeg North mentioned his admiration for what the U.K. has done, in terms of its space program. In fact, the outer space program act of 1986 established very clearly under the U.K. model that the licensing authority must be satisfied that an activity will not impact national security. There is no statutory duty to consult DND or CSIS in Bill C-28 and no defined national security clearance. This completely contrasts with what the U.K. has. Does this member realize that there is a real existing gap that puts us at risk, compared to our G7 partners?”

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

Claims 21%Positioning 18%The ask 60%

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

Madam Speaker, Claims · 28 wordswhat I would recognize is that Canada is the only G7 country that the member makes reference to that currently does not have its own space launch capabilities.¹Partly on point Positioning · 24 wordsNow we have a Prime Minister who has motivated the government as a whole to recognize the opportunity for us to enter this area.PositioningOff point The ask · 79 wordsAs opposed to being completely fixated on why we should not bring forward the legislation, I would suggest to the Conservative Party that its fixation should be on how we could improve the legislation, recognize that the principle of having the legislation before us today is a very good thing and allow for the legislation to go through a process where the member and the Conservatives would have more input on how it could come back at third reading.Partly on point

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Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 76

1 of 4 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 “Now we have a Prime Minister who has motivated the government as a whole to recognize the opportunity for us to enter this area.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 36

3 of 4 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 bill under debate.

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 “what I would recognize is that Canada is the only G7 country that the member makes reference to that currently does not have its own space launch capabilities.”It speaks to Canada lacking launch capabilities, not the missing security consultation duty asked about.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Now we have a Prime Minister who has motivated the government as a whole to recognize the opportunity for us to enter this area.”It is praise of the Prime Minister and the government’s motivation, not the security gap raised.
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 “As opposed to being completely fixated on why we should not bring forward the legislation, I would suggest to the Conservative Party that its fixation should be on how we could improve the legislation, recognize that the principle of having the legislation before us today is a very good thing and allow for the legislation to go through a process where the member and the Conservatives would have more input on how it could come back at third reading.”It urges the opposition to support and improve the bill without addressing the national security safeguards asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 4 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 4 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

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1“Canada is the only G7 country that the member makes reference to that currently does not have its own space launch capabilities”Canada is the only G7 country that does not currently have its own space launch capabilities.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20