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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

159 words · 5 sentences · 7 clauses

Replying to Branden Leslie (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate some of the claims of facts. I can assure the member that when I was in my riding, gas was more like $1.83 and rising. It was fluctuating, but rising. Over this last two-week period back in our ridings, a number of seniors came up to me and said, “I can’t keep doing this. I thought I did everything right; I worked hard, raised my family and gave to my community. Now I can’t afford to live. Gas prices are making me choose between whether I go to an appointment or put food in my fridge.” Did the member have any experiences like that in his riding?”

Statement grade

B+

Average 82 / 100

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Claims 78%Anecdote 22%

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

Mr. Speaker, Claims · 29 wordsI have had a great deal of sympathy for and have worked with seniors virtually since being elected back in 1988 for the first time in the Manitoba legislature.¹ Anecdote · 35 wordsIn fact, during the by-election back in 2010, I remember going to the German-Canadian Congress, ²where there were seniors telling me that they had to make a difficult decision in terms of medication versus food.Anecdote Claims · 95 wordsIt is a challenge of all governments. As a government, we have seen substantial supports for seniors, whether it is a record percentage of increases to the GIS, the ongoing inflation matches for things like OAS, supporting the new horizons for seniors program to the degree that we have, ³or one-time payments during times like the pandemic. There are all sorts of ways we continue to support our seniors, not to mention the 10% increase for seniors 75 and above, those who rely more and more as they get older on medicine and so forth.⁴Partly on point

At a glance

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What the tags mean

Signal · 71

2 of 5 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.

A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “In fact, during the by-election back in 2010, I remember going to the German-Canadian Congress,”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.
A story that illustrates instead of making a point.What the tags mean “where there were seniors telling me that they had to make a difficult decision in terms of medication versus food.”An anecdote: it illustrates, it does not claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 58

3 of 5 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 “As a government, we have seen substantial supports for seniors, whether it is a record percentage of increases to the GIS, the ongoing inflation matches for things like OAS, supporting the new horizons for seniors program to the degree that we have,”About government supports for seniors, not whether the member had such experiences in his riding.
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 “or one-time payments during times like the pandemic.”About past pandemic payments to seniors, not the experiences the question 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 “There are all sorts of ways we continue to support our seniors, not to mention the 10% increase for seniors 75 and above, those who rely more and more as they get older on medicine and so forth.”About seniors’ benefit increases, not the member’s own experiences with struggling seniors.

Respect · 100

0 of 5 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 5 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 · 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“elected back in 1988 for the first time in the Manitoba legislature”Kevin Lamoureux was first elected in 1988 to the Manitoba legislature.search
2“during the by-election back in 2010, I remember going to the German-Canadian Congress”Kevin Lamoureux attended the German-Canadian Congress during a 2010 by-election campaign.search
3“a record percentage of increases to the GIS”There have been record percentage increases to the Guaranteed Income Supplement under the current government.search
4“the 10% increase for seniors 75 and above”Old Age Security was increased by 10% for seniors aged 75 and above.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20