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Marie-France Lalonde

Liberal on Veterans 2026-05-04

89 words · 5 sentences · 6 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 88 / 100

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

Claims 31%Thanks 18%Promise 9%The question 42%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 28 wordsCanada’s mission in Afghanistan was the largest deployment of Canadian troops since World War II.³ From 2001 to 2014, more than 40,000 Canadians served with courage and sacrifice.² Thanks · 16 wordsWe honour the memory of the 158 service members and seven civilians who lost their lives.¹Thanks Promise · 8 wordsWe must make sure this legacy lives on.Vague promise The question · 37 wordsCan the Minister of Veterans Affairs explain why today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the national monument to Canada’s mission in Afghanistan is important, and what she hopes this day will mean to CAF members, veterans, families and Canadians?

At a glance

Lost points for

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 77

1 of 2 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “We honour the memory of the 158 service members and seven civilians who lost their lives.”Thanks: 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 2 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 · 86

1 of 2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We must make sure this legacy lives on”A commitment with no actor, date, measure or success condition for how the legacy will be kept alive.

Claims · 3

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“158 service members and seven civilians who lost their lives”158 service members and seven civilians lost their lives during the mission in Afghanistan.search
2“more than 40,000 Canadians served”From 2001 to 2014, more than 40,000 Canadians served in the Afghanistan mission.search
3“largest deployment of Canadian troops since World War II”Canada’s mission in Afghanistan was the largest deployment of Canadian troops since World War II.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20