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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Military Justice System Modernization Act 2026-05-04

126 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 95 / 100

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

Claims 67%Positioning 10%The question 23%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 84 wordsit is really important for us to recognize that former Supreme Court Justice Arbour put in a great deal of effort.¹ She consulted and listened to hundreds, ²if not thousands, of direct or indirect opinions on the issue. The core of the issue is the transfer of cases from the military courts to the civilian courts. This has been in the works now for a while. There have been all sorts of debates and discussion, whether at second reading or in the standing committee. Positioning · 13 wordsThere are those in the chamber who would never see this legislation pass.Positioning The question · 29 wordsDoes the minister not agree that the principle of the legislation is being supported in such a way that the legislation needs to pass in the House of Commons?

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

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 “There are those in the chamber who would never see this legislation pass.”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 · 2

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“former Supreme Court Justice Arbour”Louise Arbour is a former Supreme Court of Canada justice.search
2“She consulted and listened to hundreds”Louise Arbour consulted and listened to hundreds, if not thousands, of direct or indirect opinions in her review relating to the military justice system.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20