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Yves Perron

Bloc Québécois on Military Justice System Modernization Act 2026-05-08

90 words · 5 sentences · 8 clauses

Replying to Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal)

“Mr. Speaker, we heard a lot about the consultations that have taken place. I would refer the member to Justice Arbour’s report and the amount of work involved in the presentation of that report. I have made reference to the 48 recommendations in total, of which I believe three dozen have been implemented. The essence of this bill deals with one specific recommendation that is based on literally hundreds if not, indirectly, thousands of individuals, CAF members and others. I believe it is the right recommendation. What are the member’s thoughts with regard to that specific recommendation where we would transfer cases from the military to the civilian court?”

Statement grade

78 / 100, held down by Relevance

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Claims 27%Procedure 7%The question 32%Reasoning 30%Positioning 4%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 4 wordswe agree on that, Procedure · 6 wordsas I said in my speech.Procedure The question · 29 wordsThe question I asked my colleague opposite, to which I have not yet received an answer, is the following: ¹Why not retain the flexibility to give victims a choice? Reasoning · 27 wordsIn any crime, in any unfortunate event that can happen, the most important person is the victim. That person’s choice and free will should always come first. Positioning · 4 wordsI do not understand, PositioningClaims · 20 wordsand I imagine that my colleague does not have an answer for me because he did not give me one.Partly on point

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 86

2 of 8 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.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “as I said in my speech.”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 “I do not understand,”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 48

6 of 8 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.

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 “The question I asked my colleague opposite, to which I have not yet received an answer, is the following:”It poses the member’s own unanswered question instead of addressing what was asked.
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 “Why not retain the flexibility to give victims a choice?”It asks about retaining victim choice, a separate proposal, not about the transfer of cases to civilian courts.
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 “In any crime, in any unfortunate event that can happen, the most important person is the victim.”It argues the importance of victims generally, not the recommendation 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 “That person’s choice and free will should always come first.”It states a principle about victim choice, not the member’s view on the transfer of cases.
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 understand,”It expresses puzzlement at the other side’s position, not an answer on the transfer recommendation.
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 “and I imagine that my colleague does not have an answer for me because he did not give me one.”It comments on the colleague not answering, rather than the question put.

Respect · 100

0 of 8 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 8 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“The question I asked my colleague opposite, to which I have not yet received an answer”Yves Perron asked Kevin Lamoureux a question in the House and had not received an answer as of the 2026-05-08 debate on Bill C-11.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20