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Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal on Business of Supply 2026-05-28

216 words · 13 sentences · 16 clauses

Replying to Frank Caputo (Conservative)

“Madam Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people from Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola. What I appreciate about this member is not what he says, but with how much volume he says it. I just do not know. We heard 20 minutes of ranting, raving and nothingness, but one of the things that really caught my ear is when he talked about trade and how they are going to get the best deal. The government has not been to the negotiating table since October. The reason it has not been to the negotiating table since October is that it is scared of losing another MP or two and having to go to an election when times look good. The Liberals do not want to deal with the United States so that they can run against him rather than run on their disastrous record. Shame on that member. Shame on the government for not going to bat for Canadians. We need a deal. They are not trying to get one. He should be ashamed for that rhetoric in the House.”

Statement grade

30 / 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 47%Claims 27%Promise 25%

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

Madam Speaker, Positioning · 19 wordsI find it amazing that the member would even say something like that or even use the word “shame.”Positioning Claims · 42 wordsLet me remind him of what his good friend, the member of Parliament for Bowmanville—Oshawa North, when he travelled representing the Conservative caucus, had to say to Canadians about the U.S.-Canada trade situation. He said that we were having a “hissy fit.”¹ Positioning · 83 wordsThat is what the Conservatives say when they go down to the States, and they are representing more of the American point of view than the interests of Canadians. There is no shame in having a government that recognizes that it will take the time necessary in order to get the best deal for Canadians. The difference is we are putting Canada first. That is what we are doing. The NDP, on round one with Donald Trump, wanted us to capitulate back then.Positioning Claims · 6 wordsWe did not do it then, Promise · 42 wordsand under this Prime Minister, I can assure the member we are not going to do it now, because we are determined to get the best deal for Canadians.Vague promise In the interim, we will look at other opportunities to sell Canadian exports.Vague promise Claims · 11 wordsSerious commitments have been coming in. Trade agreements have been achieved. Promise · 13 wordsWe will continue to work every day of the week to achieve more.Off pointVague promise

At a glance

Lost points for
Off topicNone of this statement addressed the specific topic under debate.
Little substanceMuch of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 44

7 of 26 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 find it amazing that the member would even say something like that or even use the word “shame.””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 “That is what the Conservatives say when they go down to the States,”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 “and they are representing more of the American point of view than the interests of Canadians.”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 “There is no shame in having a government that recognizes that it will take the time necessary in order to get the best deal for Canadians.”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 “The difference is we are putting Canada first.”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 “That is what we are doing.”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 “The NDP, on round one with Donald Trump, wanted us to capitulate back then.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 0

16 of 26 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 comment put to the member, and the motion 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 find it amazing that the member would even say something like that or even use the word “shame.””About the tone of the member’s comment, not the streaming tax motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Let me remind him of what his good friend, the member of Parliament for Bowmanville—Oshawa North, when he travelled representing the Conservative caucus, had to say to Canadians about the U.S.-Canada trade situation.”Introduces another Conservative member’s remarks on trade, not the motion’s subject.
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 said that we were having a “hissy fit.””Quotes a Conservative remark about trade conduct, not the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is what the Conservatives say when they go down to the States,”About Conservatives’ conduct in the United States, not the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and they are representing more of the American point of view than the interests of Canadians.”An allegation about whose interests Conservatives represent, not the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “There is no shame in having a government that recognizes that it will take the time necessary in order to get the best deal for Canadians.”About the government’s pace in trade negotiations, not the streaming tax.
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 difference is we are putting Canada first.”A claim about putting Canada first in trade talks, not the motion’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “That is what we are doing.”Repeats the trade-negotiation point, not the motion.
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 NDP, on round one with Donald Trump, wanted us to capitulate back then.”About the NDP’s past position on trade with Trump, not the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We did not do it then,”A trade-negotiation claim, not the motion’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “and under this Prime Minister, I can assure the member we are not going to do it now,”A commitment about trade negotiations, not the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “because we are determined to get the best deal for Canadians.”About getting the best trade deal, not the motion.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “In the interim, we will look at other opportunities to sell Canadian exports.”About opportunities to sell Canadian exports, not the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Serious commitments have been coming in.”About trade commitments received, not the motion’s subject.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “Trade agreements have been achieved.”About trade agreements achieved, not the streaming tax.
Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate.What the tags mean “We will continue to work every day of the week to achieve more.”About continuing trade work, not the motion.

Respect · 100

0 of 26 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 · 75

3 of 26 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.

A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “determined to get the best deal for Canadians”A commitment with no measure, date, or success condition beyond a characterisation of the outcome.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “we will look at other opportunities to sell Canadian exports”Names no specific opportunity, action, or date, so nothing can be checked later.
A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.What the tags mean “We will continue to work every day of the week to achieve more”An open-ended commitment with no named measure or success condition.

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“He said that we were having a “hissy fit.””The member of Parliament for Bowmanville—Oshawa North said about the Canada-U.S. trade situation that we were having a ‘hissy fit’.search

Analysed on 2026-10-20