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Kevin Lamoureux

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

150 words · 9 sentences · 10 clauses

Statement grade

Average 93 / 100

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

Claims 73%Positioning 10%Procedure 6%Reasoning 11%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 42 wordsit is important to recognize how we have enhanced our military, whether it is increasing their budget to 2% of GDP or providing support for CAF members.¹ Just recently the minister made an announcement of 7,000-plus new applications to join the forces.² Positioning · 15 wordsIt is all about credibility. The minister sees the value of bringing forward this legislation.Positioning Claims · 15 wordsI am disappointed that the Conservative Party of Canada is now in opposition to it.³ Procedure · 3 wordsIt is interesting, ProcedureClaims · 52 wordsbecause two weeks ago I did not hear the Conservatives crying about it or saying that they were going to oppose the legislation. It is coming back to the House and now they have taken the position of having the full intention of debating it endlessly so that it does not pass.⁴ Procedure · 6 wordsMy question is for the minister.Procedure Reasoning · 17 wordsIn terms of continuity and reinforcing confidence in the forces, this is one of the reason why—

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 78

4 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 “It is all about credibility.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “The minister sees the value of bringing forward this legislation.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “It is interesting,”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “My question is for the minister.”Procedure or throat-clearing: 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 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 · 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“increasing their budget to 2% of GDP”The government has increased Canada’s defence budget to 2% of GDP.search
2“7,000-plus new applications to join the forces”A recent ministerial announcement reported more than 7,000 new applications to join the Canadian Armed Forces.search
3“the Conservative Party of Canada is now in opposition to it”The Conservative Party of Canada is opposed to Bill C-11, the Military Justice System Modernization Act.search
4“they have taken the position of having the full intention of debating it endlessly so that it does not pass”The Conservative Party intends to prolong debate on Bill C-11 to prevent its passage.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20