Analysis · Debate question · beta

Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-26

347 words · 19 sentences · 23 clauses

Statement grade

A–

Average 87 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Thanks 5%Procedure 6%Positioning 9%Claims 73%The question 7%

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

Madam Chair, Thanks · 17 wordsI appreciate many of the words the Minister of Finance has put on the record this evening.Thanks Procedure · 10 wordsI want to pick up on a couple of points.Procedure Positioning · 32 wordsAs a government and as the Minister of Finance, we have seen action on two fronts. One is in terms of building Canada strong, a Canada that is there for all Canadians, PositioningClaims · 63 wordsand there are many examples, some of which the Minister of Finance has referenced. The other issue is, of course, taking a look at the issue of affordability. We all know that affordability is a very important issue for Canadians.Unearned certainty Again, what we have seen through the Department of Finance is some very specific action to support Canadians on the issue of affordability. Procedure · 11 wordsI would like to expand very quickly on those two points.Procedure Claims · 190 wordsWhen I think of the affordability issue, I think of the groceries and essentials benefit. It is an excellent example. In the month of June, there is going to be substantial payments going to, I believe, somewhere around 11 million Canadians.¹ I think that will help on the affordability issue. Also, there has been a great deal of discussion, and the government has come forward on the excise tax on gasoline with what is about a 10¢-a-litre break for Canadians.² The minister made reference to the summer months. We are going to see a lot of Canadians staying in Canada, touring and taking a look at the different regions of the country by vehicle. The 10¢ reduction is very helpful on the issue of affordability. As we provide affordability programs, and I should have also mentioned the national school nutritional program for 400,000 children, at the same time we are investing in building a stronger Canada by looking at the national sovereign wealth fund, ³which is something the minister has made reference to. It is a fund that is going to assist with billions of dollars of investment and growth. The question · 24 wordsI am wondering if the minister can provide his perspective in terms of supporting Canadians on the affordability file alongside building that stronger Canada.

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 67

5 of 6 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.

Thanks and tributes.What the tags mean “I appreciate many of the words the Minister of Finance has put on the record this evening.”Thanks: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I want to pick up on a couple of points.”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 “As a government and as the Minister of Finance, we have seen action on two fronts.”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 “One is in terms of building Canada strong, a Canada that is there for all Canadians,”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 “I would like to expand very quickly on those two points.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · no score

Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue.

Respect · 100

0 of 6 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 · 93

1 of 6 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 “We all know”A consensus formula is asserted in place of any source for the claim about affordability’s importance.

Claims · 3

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“In the month of June, there is going to be substantial payments going to, I believe, somewhere around 11 million Canadians”In June 2026, payments under the groceries and essentials benefit will go to around 11 million Canadians.search
2“the government has come forward on the excise tax on gasoline with what is about a 10¢-a-litre break for Canadians”The government has introduced a break on the gasoline excise tax of about 10 cents per litre for Canadians.search
3“the national school nutritional program for 400,000 children”The national school nutrition program serves 400,000 children.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20