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David McGuinty

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

101 words · 6 sentences · 6 clauses

Replying to Patrick Bonin (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, the government is being rather arrogant, and I think we need to call it out. The Liberals have had several of the amendments from the Standing Committee on National Defence struck down. They were important amendments. After securing a majority thanks to the floor crossers, the government decided to completely sideline all of the committee’s work, even though the general election produced a minority government. For now, it is the floor crossers who are enabling the government to give itself all the power and override the will of the people, who entrusted it with a minority mandate so that it would collaborate. I do not understand why the government does not respect the idea that we must work together. It is not respecting the committee’s work. I have a simple question for the government. Can it explain why it is not respecting the work of the parliamentary committees and the elected parliamentarians who represent the public? It cannot claim to represent the full spectrum of views based on the floor crossers it used to secure a majority. Democracy thrives on a multiplicity of voices. Right now, the government is completely excluding those voices.”

Statement grade

A+

Average 98 / 100

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Claims 87%Positioning 5%Reasoning 8%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 19 wordsa large majority of these amendments were ruled out of order by the Speaker of the House of Commons.² Positioning · 5 wordsThat is not exactly helpful.Positioning Claims · 69 wordsIn recent years, we have made considerable progress towards bringing about significant and lasting cultural change, notably by working to implement 47 of Justice Arbour’s 48 recommendations.¹ This bill proposes transformative measures to transfer the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences allegedly committed in Canada by members of the CAF to the civilian system.³ This bill also implements Justice Fish’s key recommendations aimed at strengthening the military justice system.⁴ Reasoning · 8 wordsNow is the right time to move forward.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 93

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 “That is not exactly helpful.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 1 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 motion under debate.

Nothing lost points.

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.

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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.

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Claims · 4

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“implement 47 of Justice Arbour’s 48 recommendations”Cultural change has been achieved by implementing 47 of Justice Arbour’s 48 recommendations.search
2“a large majority of these amendments were ruled out of order by the Speaker of the House of Commons”A large majority of the amendments were ruled out of order by the Speaker of the House of Commons.search
3“transfer the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences allegedly committed in Canada by members of the CAF to the civilian system”Bill C-11 proposes transferring the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences allegedly committed in Canada by members of the CAF to the civilian system.search
4“implements Justice Fish’s key recommendations aimed at strengthening the military justice system”Bill C-11 implements Justice Fish’s key recommendations aimed at strengthening the military justice system.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20