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Fraser Tolmie

Conservative on Report Stage 2026-05-04

93 words · 4 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I believe there have been significant gains over the last year, when I think of the Canadian Forces, as we try to build up that trust, faith and support for members of the forces. We have seen some very encouraging signs. One of the best ones was the fact that well over 7,000 people actually applied to join the Canadian Forces. That is a 30-year high. Part of that is making sure that we have a respectful workplace. This legislation that has been brought forward is based on a recommendation from former Supreme Court Justice Arbour, who directly and indirectly consulted with well over 1,000 people, I suspect. This is the core of her report. I am wondering—”

Statement grade

C+

69 / 100, held down by Signal

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

Procedure 33%Claims 16%Reasoning 27%Positioning 24%

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

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 31 wordsmy colleague from across the aisle ran out of time and did not get to ask a question, which is surprising. Here is what I have seen in the last year.Procedure Claims · 15 wordsThe Liberals are pounding their chests, saying that the forces have had over 7,000 applications, ¹Reasoning · 25 wordsbut that does not show how many have not made it through. It does not show the failure rate that has happened within the military, Positioning · 22 wordsnor what the Liberals are doing to fail women who need options and choices when travesty happens to them in the military.PositioningPartly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 39

4 of 8 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “my colleague from across the aisle ran out of time and did not get to ask a question,”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 “which is surprising.”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 “Here is what I have seen in the last year.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “nor what the Liberals are doing to fail women who need options and choices when travesty happens to them in the military.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 47

4 of 8 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 “The Liberals are pounding their chests, saying that the forces have had over 7,000 applications,”About the recruitment application figure the member cited, not the point he was wondering 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 “but that does not show how many have not made it through.”About uncompleted applications, not what the member was asking about the legislation.
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 “It does not show the failure rate that has happened within the military,”About attrition within the Forces, not the question’s point about the legislation and trust.
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 “nor what the Liberals are doing to fail women who need options and choices when travesty happens to them in the military.”About the government’s treatment of women in the Forces, not the point the question was putting.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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 · 1

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“over 7,000 applications”In the last year, the Canadian Forces received over 7,000 applications to join, which the Liberal member called a 30-year high.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20