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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Finance 2026-05-08

102 words · 7 sentences · 9 clauses

Replying to Roman Baber (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the member should tell that to the 2.2 million Canadians at the food bank. The Liberals’ $1 trillion of new debt means less growth and fewer jobs. In April, Canada lost 18,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is up. In the first four months of this year, Canada lost 111,000 full-time jobs. Youth unemployment is at 14.3%. Young Canadians already cannot afford rent, groceries or homes. Now they cannot even find a job. Liberal insiders are getting rich while Canadians are getting poor. Will the Liberal government stop maxing out the national credit card so Canadians can afford the basic necessities of life?”

Statement grade

C–

56 / 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.

Positioning 37%Procedure 11%Claims 33%Promise 19%

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

Mr. Speaker, Positioning · 16 wordsthe Conservatives talk about jobs, but in reality, they do not want us to do anything.PositioningOff pointUnearned certainty Procedure · 6 wordsListen to what the Conservatives say.Procedure Positioning · 6 wordsTheir policies, in one word, suck.PositioningOff point Procedure · 5 wordsLet me tell members something.Procedure Claims · 34 wordsWhen we look at what this government has done over the last year, we see that we have been building major projects, looking to expand export opportunities and bringing billions of dollars in investment.¹ Promise · 19 wordsThose things are going to create the jobs that Canadians want, not only today, but also into the future.Partly on point Positioning · 16 wordsIt is time the Conservative Party wake up, get on side and be a little more—PositioningOff point

At a glance

Lost points for
Didn't answerNone of this answer addressed the specific question that was asked.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 46

6 of 14 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 “the Conservatives talk about jobs,”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 in reality, they do not want us to do anything.”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 “Listen to what the Conservatives say.”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 “Their policies, in one word, suck.”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 “Let me tell members something.”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 “It is time the Conservative Party wake up, get on side and be a little more—”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 26

7 of 14 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 question asked.

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 Conservatives talk about jobs,”Attacks what the Conservatives say about jobs rather than answering the debt 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 “but in reality, they do not want us to do anything.”A claim about the Conservatives’ wishes, not the government’s debt or spending.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Their policies, in one word, suck.”A remark on the Conservatives’ policies, not the debt or affordability 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 “When we look at what this government has done over the last year, we see that we have been building major projects, looking to expand export opportunities and bringing billions of dollars in investment.”Lists the government’s investment and jobs measures without addressing whether it will stop adding debt.
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 “Those things are going to create the jobs that Canadians want, not only today,”Speaks of future job creation, not the debt the question asked to stop.
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 also into the future.”Continues the jobs point without touching the debt question asked.
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 time the Conservative Party wake up, get on side and be a little more—”Calls on the Conservative Party to change, not the government’s debt or spending.

Respect · 100

0 of 14 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 · 84

1 of 14 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.

Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.What the tags mean “in reality”The formula asserts certainty about the Conservatives’ motives without offering a source, in place of evidence.

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“bringing billions of dollars in investment”Over the past year, the government has brought in billions of dollars in investment.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20