Analysis · Debate reply · beta

Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-05

93 words · 6 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Bloc Québécois)

“Mr. Speaker, I have a fairly simple question for the parliamentary secretary. We are here in good faith. The Bloc Québécois always comes forward with proposals. We are not an opposition party that opposes everything just for the sake of opposing it. We come forward with proposals. One of the proposals we put forward—which, incidentally, comes from several stakeholders currently affected by the tariffs—is a wage subsidy program designed for businesses impacted by the tariffs. This would help retain jobs and preserve expertise. It would ease the transition until an agreement is reached with the Americans. On this specific point, does my colleague support the Bloc Québécois’s proposal to implement such a wage subsidy? If he does not support this proposal, I would like him to explain why.”

Statement grade

B–

Average 71 / 100

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

Positioning 14%Claims 61%Reasoning 25%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 13 wordsI think the government has clearly demonstrated an interest in supporting the workers.Positioning Claims · 35 wordsThat is one of the reasons why we developed the work-sharing program.¹ With respect to other ways we can support workers, I am sure the department has been looking at whatever options might be there.Vague promise Reasoning · 23 wordsI do not have the details with me right now, but I am sure they would be viable and ultimately assist the industry.Unearned certainty Claims · 22 wordsI would remind the member that I believe there is a work-sharing program. I do not know the exact design of it.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this reply addressed the specific point raised or the topic under debate.

Switch Claims on to list the checkable claims here.

What the tags mean

Signal · 83

1 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 “I think the government has clearly demonstrated an interest in supporting the workers.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 46

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 motion 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 “I think the government has clearly demonstrated an interest in supporting the workers.”About the government’s interest in supporting workers generally, not the yes-or-no on the wage subsidy asked for.
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 “That is one of the reasons why we developed the work-sharing program.”Points to the work-sharing program, a different measure, without saying whether the wage subsidy is supported.
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 “With respect to other ways we can support workers, I am sure the department has been looking at whatever options might be there.”Speaks vaguely of options the department may be considering, without addressing the proposal asked 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 “I do not have the details with me right now,”Says the details are not at hand, and does not otherwise address the question.
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 I am sure they would be viable and ultimately assist the industry.”Offers confidence about unnamed options rather than a position on the wage subsidy proposal.
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 “I would remind the member that I believe there is a work-sharing program.”Again cites the work-sharing program instead of saying whether the proposal is supported.
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 “I do not know the exact design of it.”Disclaims knowledge of the program’s design, not an answer on the wage subsidy asked about.

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 · 56

2 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “other ways we can support workers”A commitment to further support for workers with no measure, actor beyond ‘we’, or condition named.
Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “I am sure they would be viable”Certainty asserted about options the speaker admits he has no details on, in place of any source.

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“we developed the work-sharing program”The Canadian government has developed a work-sharing program to support workers.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20