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James Bezan

Conservative on Military Justice System Modernization Act 2026-05-08

173 words · 6 sentences · 10 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, I must say I am not surprised, but I am disappointed in the Conservatives for their position on Bill C-11. I think they undervalue the tremendous work that former Justice Arbour did in providing the recommendations that the essence of the legislation is all about. There were 48 recommendations. I believe 36 of them have already been implemented. At the core is the transfer of cases from military authorities to civil justice authorities. That is the very core. Arbour met with hundreds if not, indirectly, thousands of individuals, everyone from victims to advocates. She herself, who is going to be our next governor general, is recognized around the world as someone who has incredible credentials. Why is the Conservative Party not agreeing with those recommendations and the essence of the Arbour report?”

Statement grade

A–

Average 89 / 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 86%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 25 wordsI am always disappointed with the member for Winnipeg North.Positioning He does not listen to anyone because he is always too busy flapping his lips.Off pointMockery Claims · 148 wordsIf he actually read the testimony we had at the national defence committee, if he had actually heard from victims, they would all have told him that things have changed since Arbour did her report seven years ago.¹ She did all her interviews, she wrote her report, and it was not accepted by the government until five years ago.² The director of military prosecutions within the Canadian Armed Forces even said that he gave the directive to start doing concurrent prosecutions, allowing victims to choose to go into the civilian system.³ Here we are five years later, and he said that if it was not for Bill C-11, he would have rescinded that order because the Canadian Armed Forces are doing a better job at prosecuting those cases, ⁴and victims are telling us that the Canadian Armed Forces are doing a better job of prosecuting those cases than—

At a glance

Lost points for
Personal attackThis statement targeted a person rather than their actions or views: “too busy flapping his lips”.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 91

1 of 4 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 am always disappointed with the member for Winnipeg North.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 79

2 of 4 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 “I am always disappointed with the member for Winnipeg North.”A personal jab at the questioner, not an answer to the question.
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 does not listen to anyone because he is always too busy flapping his lips.”An insult about the questioner’s listening, not addressing the Arbour recommendations.

Respect · 87

1 of 4 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.

Mocking a person instead of answering their argument.What the tags mean “too busy flapping his lips”Ridiculing the member himself with contemptuous language about his talking, not just his position.

Clarity · 100

0 of 4 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.

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Claims · 4

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“Arbour did her report seven years ago”Justice Arbour’s report (the report underlying Bill C-11’s reforms) was completed seven years before this May 2026 debate.search
2“it was not accepted by the government until five years ago”The government did not accept the Arbour report until five years before this May 2026 debate.search
3“The director of military prosecutions within the Canadian Armed Forces even said that he gave the directive to start doing concurrent prosecutions, allowing victims to choose to go into the civilian system”The Director of Military Prosecutions said he issued a directive to allow concurrent prosecutions so victims could choose the civilian system.search
4“he said that if it was not for Bill C-11, he would have rescinded that order”The Director of Military Prosecutions said he would have rescinded the concurrent-prosecutions directive if it were not for Bill C-11.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20