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Stephanie Kusie

Conservative on Report Stage 2026-05-04

104 words · 7 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the member made reference to the federal government wanting to punt its responsibility off to the provinces. Nothing could be further from the truth. The reality is that the motivating factor behind us doing this in the first place was to deal with the harassment, in all forms, and sexual violence that was taking place in the Canadian Armed Forces. That is the reason why former Justice Arbour was brought in. That is the reason why 48 recommendations were made. One of them, the 40th recommendation, talked about transferring to the civil process as opposed to the military process. That is the essence of the legislation. Listening to survivors is important. I wonder if the member might want to revisit the history.”

Statement grade

30 / 100, held down by Relevance

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

Claims 80%Positioning 15%Procedure 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 29 wordsit is very hard to listen to this member talk about harassment when he sits with ministers who have been not only accused but also found guilty of harassment. Positioning · 3 wordsThat is disgraceful.Positioning Claims · 21 wordsI do not like to be lectured by a member of a party whose ministers have been found guilty of harassment.¹Off point Procedure · 5 wordsI will mention a quote: ProcedureClaims · 33 words“Arbour’s knowledge of international law is as questionable as her understanding of morality”. That is a direct quote from Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, a well-regarded international jurist.² He said this in 2006.³ Positioning · 13 wordsThe member should think about who he is referring to as an example.PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 75

3 of 10 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 disgraceful.”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 “I will mention a quote:”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 “The member should think about who he is referring to as an example.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

7 of 10 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.

Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “it is very hard to listen to this member talk about harassment when he sits with ministers who have been not only accused but also found guilty of harassment.”About ministers’ conduct in other matters, not the bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is disgraceful.”A remark on the same other-subject criticism, addressing nothing in the bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “I do not like to be lectured by a member of a party whose ministers have been found guilty of harassment.”Restates the grievance about ministers’ conduct elsewhere, not the bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean ““Arbour’s knowledge of international law is as questionable as her understanding of morality”.”A quotation attacking Arbour’s morality, not her report’s recommendations or the bill.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is a direct quote from Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, a well-regarded international jurist.”Identifies the source of the personal attack, not the bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “He said this in 2006.”Dating of the quotation, still not touching the bill or the point put.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “The member should think about who he is referring to as an example.”Urges the member to reconsider citing Arbour, not the bill’s provisions or the point put.

Respect · 100

0 of 10 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 10 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 · 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“ministers have been found guilty of harassment”Ministers in the party the member belongs to (the Liberal Party) have been found guilty of harassment.search
2“That is a direct quote from Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz, a well-regarded international jurist.”Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz wrote or said the words ‘Arbour’s knowledge of international law is as questionable as her understanding of morality’.search
3“He said this in 2006”Alan Dershowitz made the quoted remark about Arbour in 2006.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20