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Billy Morin

Conservative on Business of Supply 2026-05-07

91 words · 6 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, the essence of the motion is to promote and encourage fear among Canadians and ultimately, I would argue, spread misinformation. We listened to the members opposite, who even tried to misquote or misrepresent what the Prime Minister was saying. I would like to quote the Prime Minister directly. He stated: The government will always defend private property rights. We immediately appealed the Cowichan decision. We have always defended private property rights; we always will, and we will always defend the rights of indigenous peoples to build a Canada that is stronger, fairer and more independent. As we continue to defend those property rights, which is something that will continue well into the future, we have the Conservatives on the other hand trying to plant the seed—”

Statement grade

49 / 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.

Claims 14%Positioning 80%Reasoning 5%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 13 wordsI have been here as a first-term member of Parliament for one year.¹ Positioning · 65 wordsCanadians were hoping for something different, but they got more of the same: just more Liberal rhetoric.Off point For my communities, it is really disappointing for me to say that the Liberals really have cheapened reconciliation to a political talking point. It is reconciliation rhetoric now. As much as the Prime Minister says something in this House, all of his actions outside of it prove otherwise.Positioning Reasoning · 5 wordsActions speak louder than words, Partly on pointPositioning · 8 wordsand he continues to fail in that regard.PositioningOff 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 · 19

7 of 16 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 “Canadians were hoping for something different,”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 “but they got more of the same:”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 “just more Liberal rhetoric.”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 “For my communities, it is really disappointing for me to say that the Liberals really have cheapened reconciliation to a political talking point.”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 “It is reconciliation rhetoric now.”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 “As much as the Prime Minister says something in this House, all of his actions outside of it prove otherwise.”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 “and he continues to fail in that regard.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 27

9 of 16 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.

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 have been here as a first-term member of Parliament for one year.”About the member’s own time in office, not 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 “Canadians were hoping for something different,”A general complaint about Canadians’ hopes, not the comment or the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “but they got more of the same:”A general jab at the Liberals, not the point put or the motion’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “just more Liberal rhetoric.”A general attack on Liberal rhetoric rather than the property rights issue raised.
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 “For my communities, it is really disappointing for me to say that the Liberals really have cheapened reconciliation to a political talking point.”About the government’s use of reconciliation rhetoric, not the property rights point put.
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 is reconciliation rhetoric now.”About reconciliation being mere rhetoric, not the comment’s claim about the motion.
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 “As much as the Prime Minister says something in this House, all of his actions outside of it prove otherwise.”On the point’s subject by disputing the Prime Minister’s words, but it offers no answer to the claim of misinformation.
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 “Actions speak louder than words,”On the point’s subject about words versus actions, but does not address the claim about the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and he continues to fail in that regard.”A general charge that the Prime Minister fails, not the point put or the motion.

Respect · 100

0 of 16 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 16 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“I have been here as a first-term member of Parliament for one year.”Billy Morin has been a first-term member of Parliament for one year as of May 2026.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20