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Steeve Lavoie

Liberal on Canadian Space Launch Act 2026-04-28

111 words · 11 sentences · 11 clauses

Replying to Dan Muys (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, my colleague talks about transforming the great potential of the space economy into action. One of the things that we as Conservatives believe is that this bill has massive, gaping holes, in terms of no regulatory framework. It is certainly a blank cheque to the minister to make decisions. That lack of regulatory certainty is going to drive private sector investment in the space economy away. How do we attract private sector investment when there is no certainty? The private sector needs regulatory certainty in order to invest. Would the member care to comment on that?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 100

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

Claims 53%Positioning 5%Anecdote 12%Reasoning 30%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 18 wordswith this bill, we are providing certainty and predictability. We want investments to be made here in Canada. Positioning · 6 wordsThese are investments for future generations.Positioning Anecdote · 13 wordsDuring my speech, I talked about the young people who watched Artemis II.Anecdote Reasoning · 13 wordsI am well aware that some things are expenditures and others are investments. Claims · 9 wordsIn this case, we are talking about long-term investments.Partly on point Reasoning · 12 wordsWe need to pass this bill now to bring those investments here. Claims · 10 wordsThis is a sector that is growing rapidly and exponentially. Reasoning · 8 wordsDecisions need to be made now and quickly. Claims · 22 wordsThat is what Canadians expect from us. They expect us to make decisions and ensure that Canada is ready for the future.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 78

2 of 7 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 “These are investments for future generations.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “During my speech, I talked about the young people who watched Artemis II.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 77

5 of 7 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 “We want investments to be made here in Canada.”About wanting investment in Canada generally, not the regulatory certainty asked about.
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 “These are investments for future generations.”About investments serving future generations, not the certainty question.
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 “During my speech, I talked about the young people who watched Artemis II.”A recollection of young people watching Artemis II, not the investment certainty asked about.
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 “I am well aware that some things are expenditures and others are investments.”About a general distinction between expenditures and investments, not the regulatory certainty point.
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 “In this case, we are talking about long-term investments.”About investments being long-term, not the certainty asked about.

Respect · 100

0 of 7 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 7 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 2026-10-20